Applying Creativity and Craftsmanship to Our Work
Picking up where we left off last time, let's at ways to apply some creativity and craftsmanship to our work. If you remember, we diverted from an initial discussion of the work of artists and craftsmen and began applying some of what we discovered to our own work. We'll return to more focus on artists and craftsmen. But for now let's expand on how we all can use a form of creativity and craftsmanship in our particular work, whatever it may be. We'll start where we left off last time with a personal example of this sole proprietor juggling and struggling with the plethora of activities the rain down on me. When I took up the challenge of running my own business, there was a long stretch where I basically worked 7 days a week, 24/7 in the current parlance. When I wasn't actively doing something related to the business, my mind was almost totally occupied with it. (This was, of course, not ideal for a husband and father of 5 boys.) Without dragging you through all ...
