Art - The Story of Telling (Fri 18 Aug 2017)

Abstract - Glebe (Sun 30 Jul 2017)

The Story of Telling on Art:

Art allows us to be remembered for our humanity and make meaning part of our [life].

via The Art Of Customer Loyalty by The Story of Telling.

On Change - The Story of Telling (Mon 02 Nov 2015)

Jenny and Geoff - Cape Leveque / Western Australia (Tue 08 May 2001)

The Story of Telling on Change:

the most important driver of change is the willingness to make it happen

via The Opportunity Equation (02 Nov 2015) by The Story of Telling (Berndatte Jiwa).

Most times change is optional - you do or don't do something about it and it is a theme that has appeared here many times over the last 6.5 years. Sometimes change is foisted upon you without choice and often without notice. Again it is up to to you decide whether to do something about it - to become a victim or a survivor. Or you can just try to ignore it somehow, but it will always catch up with you, so this is not a great option. Often it is best to take a little timeout to acknowledge the change, if you can. Ultimately, it is up to you to make the difficult steps to keep moving forward from the place you landed.

On Influence and Choice - The Story of Telling (Fri 03 Jul 2015)

LiVE (*) / LoVE (*) - Lisbon / Portugal (Wed 14 Aug 2013)

The Story of Telling on Influence and choice:

we each have more power to connect with and impact people [..], how we use it is a choice.

via The Purpose Of A Billboard by The Story of Telling.

Use your influence and energy wisely. I am constantly reminded of this and this note will remind yet again that you can't be everything to everyone. Start with yourself first and see what is left ...

On Presence - The Story of Telling (Fri 03 Jul 2015)

Getting Started - Bernadette / The Story of Telling (Mon 01 Dec 2014)

Eiffel Tower #3 - Paris (Tue 16 Sep 2014)
Bernadette (*) writes on Getting Started (*):

The best way to do anything is to begin, then to adjust your course based on what happens next.

via What’s The Best Way? (*) by The Story of Telling (*).

I did this when I started out (*) on this blog (*) almost 6 years ago. And I am still doing it 1750 posts (this post being it) later.

On the Future of Design - Dan Saffer / Bernadette (Wed 19 Nov 2014)

Untitlted - Darlinghurst (Oct 2014)
Dan Saffer (*) writes on the Future of Design (*):

If we don’t design human values into the things we create, we’ll find ourselves in a world that is alien to us.

Adding:

the way all progress moves forward is by someone thinking differently, trying something that no one else has tried, breaking the established traditions and rules.

via (*) via The future of design: stay one step ahead of the algorithm (*) by Dan Saffer (*).

Along the same lines of thought for Dan's last point, Bernadette (*) writes:

What is the competition too scared to try?

Say and do that thing.

via The First Step To Building A Marketing Campaign (*) by The Story of Telling (*).

The Balancing Act between Looking and Doing - The Story of Telling (Fri 17 Oct 2014)

Look - Street Portrait (*) - Oxford Street / London (Fri 12 Sep 2014)
Bernadette (*) writes:

sometimes you forget to stop looking and start doing. [..]

Great works or art, design, graffiti (*) and literature from Banksy to Brontë are all inspired (*) by lived experiences (*) or drawn from within.

Your inspiration (*) is all around you in your day to day. Your advantage probably already exists.

You’re just not looking there. Yet.

via How Everything Truly Great Is Inspired (*) by The Story of Telling (*).

The Experience of Choice - The Story of Telling (Wed 08 Oct 2014)

Smile - Bologna (Fri 29 Aug 2014)
Bernadette (*) writes on Experience (*) and Choice (*):

Making things people want goes beyond the making of the thing. How we create experiences, tell stories and give our customer’s stories to tell matters. [..]

because as Bernadette (*) concludes:

when we have an option we will always choose how something feels, before we choose how it tastes, looks or works.

via The Trap Of The Misleading Advantage (*) by The Story of Telling (*).

How to make great things happen - The Story of Telling (Fri 03 Oct 2014)

Untitled - Paris (Thu 18 Sep 2014)
Bernadette (*) writes on Making Great Things Happen (*):

Once we start showing up with the right intention (*) we can begin to make great things happen.

via My New Book—Marketing: A Love Story (*) by The Story of Telling (*).

What If? #5 - Story of Telling (Wed 10 Sep 2014)

Untitled - Zurich (Fri 26 Sep 2014)
The Story of Telling (*) writes on What If (*):

What if the thing my brain tries convinces me to run from, is the reason I’m here?

via What If? (*) by The Story of Telling (*).

On Boundaries - The Story of Telling (Wed 24 Sep 2014)

Intersection (*) - Marco Polo Airport / Venice (Thu 11 Sep 2014)
Bernadette (*) writes Boundaries (*):

We know that whoever gets closest to their customer wins and that’s never been more true than it is in a world where you are not limited by the boundaries that domain knowledge, distance or even monopolies once created.

via Close, Closer, Closest (*) by The Story of Telling (*).

What If? #4 - Story of Telling (Wed 10 Sep 2014)

Into the Dream - London (Fri 12 Sep 2014)
The Story of Telling (*) writes on What If (*):

What if sharing my dream makes people believe the impossible is possible?

via What If? (*) by The Story of Telling (*).

What If? #3 - The Story of Telling (Wed 10 Sep 2014)

Untitled - London (Sat 13 Sep 2014)
The Story of Telling (*) writes on What If (*):

What if today is the last time I get to make change?

via What If? (*) by The Story of Telling (*).

What If? #2 - The Story of Telling (Wed 10 Sep 2014)

Untitled - Somerset House / London (Mon 15 Sep 2014)
The Story of Telling (*) writes on What If (*):

What if three words gave people the courage to question the answer?

via What If? (*) by The Story of Telling (*).

What If? #1 - The Story of Telling (Wed 10 Sep 2014)

Untitled - Westminster Bridge / London (Sun 14 Sep 2014)
The Story of Telling (*) writes on What If (*):

What if this moment helps someone to see?

via What If? (*) by The Story of Telling (*).

On Living - The Story of Telling (Wed 13 Aug 2014)

I have battles in my life ("but I'm better for it") - Alexandria (Feb 2014)
The Story of Telling (*) writes On Life (*):

The irony of the human condition is that we fear (*) being invisible (*) and yet we fear being seen. We want to feel (*) like what we do matters (*), that our time here stood for something. And yet we know that when we stick our necks out we are opening (*) ourselves up to criticism (*) and failure (*). [..]

What Will Your Verse Be?

via What Will Your Verse Be? (*) by The Story of Telling (*).

Mine is already done (*), but I hope (*) I will be lucky enough to add to it.

On Success - The Story of Telling (Wed 06 Aug 2014)

A Little Bit of Red (*) - Barcelona (Tue 06 Aug 2013)
The Story of Telling (*) writes On Succeeding (*):

doing the obvious (*) isn’t always the shortcut (*) to success (*).

via The Truth about Vanilla (*) by The Story of Telling (*).

On What Matters - The Story of Telling (Mon 04 Aug 2014)

Untitled - Sydney (Oct 2013)
The Story of Telling (*) writes and asks:

It’s never been more important to take time to work out who you are and why that matters

via Play To Your Strengths (*) by The Story of Telling (*).

On Seeing - The Story of Telling (Fri 13 May 2014)

Eyes - Barcelona (Tue 06 Aug 2013)
The Story of Telling (*) writes On Seeing (*):

What if we stopped trying to be seen and learned (*) how to see (*) instead?

via Shifting The Focus From Results To Relationships (*) by The Story of Telling (*).

Love finding a random piece hiding away from the passing traffic.

On Competing - The Story of Telling (Mon 02 Jun 2014)

Geoff, Cath (*), Nicola (*), Ian, Amanda (*), Stuart, Linda, Kerry, Di and Mark - Shelley Beach / Manly (Sat 31 May 2014)
Pacific Dragons (*) OC1 (*) Ocean Session - Whosus (*) - Shelley Beach / Pacific Ocean (Sat 31 May 2014)
The Story of Telling (*) writes On Competing (*):

What would the world look like if you focused on doing the work as if today was the last time you would get to do it? Allow the noise from the competition to fade into the background. In your heart and mind become the market of one.

via No Business Is In A Market Of One (*) by The Story of Telling (*).

I have got back on the OC1 (*) this last week and I am loving it - it is just what my training needs at the moment as we prepare for Hamilton Island (in two weeks) and Italy (in September).

As is usual, when you are on the OC1, it is all about you. No where to hide, so you feel a little exposed and vulnerable. How will you compare ?

I have been thinking about this lately as when I am doing the L4 Interval Sessions with the others, I just try to focus on myself. I do this by keeping just a little away from the others and doing my own line down the course. The challenge for me is to do these sets with the others beside me. Try to focus on myself, yet at the same time trying to compete (*) and be the best I can without getting distracted. I hope this post makes sense.

Afterthoughts: Two athletes I have learnt a lot from in this area of thought are Adam van Koeverden (*) and Drew Ginn (*) as well as my own club coaches (*) [more to come shortly]. These eljeiffel search links are definitely worth following.