Weekly Grab
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Stay curious, preferably with a camera in hand.
Levers
Ultimately, action comes down to selection. All of the thrashing, analysis and indecision beforehand serves the choice, but only if it leads to pulling one.
Which levers cause us the most tension? And, are they really ours to pull?
Debris
It’s a byproduct of the journey. Usually, the more interesting the path leads to a bigger collection.
How much debris are we collecting?
Specific
It’s helpful to be specific when teaching is our goal. The what is a small part of the story. Why deserves more detail and understanding. How can we be more specific in our illustration of the why?
Why is it shaped this way?
Why is it this color?
Why is location important?
Why does it all matter?
HT to Geo Leiva in always taking the time to explain things so thoroughly.
Middle
The biggest challenge with making something average is that it might just work. The middle is crowded for a reason.
Show and Tell
Many people lead with telling. But, a more useful and effective strategy is to let telling serve showing. Hence, why we refer to it as show and tell vs. tell and show.
We’re more likely to enroll if we see your work, not just hear about it.
Mixed Signals
Signals are rarely clear and straightforward. There’s usually some noise to filter and sort out. The same goes for own messaging. It might be helpful then to reflect on how the recipient may or may not filter our signals. It’s entirely possible, perhaps even likely, we’re not getting across what was intended.
How can we remix our signals to ensure they are better received?
Origin
Everything comes from somewhere. And, it seems the where is becoming increasingly important. A product’s origin helps shape the story of purpose and intent. The only trouble is the more we know, the more we want to know.
Curiosity is a blessing. But occasionally, it might be a curse.
Get the Camera Out 