My Journey…
As an introvert who enjoys the quiet solitude of working at a computer screen, I was shocked to discover many years ago that I’ve got a bit of an extrovert in me. Over the years, I have not only sought out events with others, I have also helped to organize and run some. And I enjoyed it. I realized that I relish finding and creating fun experiences for myself (because who doesn’t), but I find a comparable amount of joy in facilitating such occasions for others.
So Far…
As I’ve grown my vocational creative skills over the years, my focus has been changing. I have found that my greatest enjoyment is in using my skills either to help others see the familiar in a creative new way or in encouraging better social connections. And when I can help do both—watch out! I start to resent the need for sleep since it robs me of precious hours (every day!) that I could be putting toward the best projects ever!
Eventually I refocused that resentment onto the fact that those remarkable projects and opportunities were far too rare for my liking. I knew I must invent more opportunities for such projects myself. Thus, Nerd Endeavors was born. Here I want to spawn more instances of the special alchemy that comes from creativity + connectivity, and then see where it takes me!