My Kids Are Obsessed with My Childhood Stories
I recently have begun telling stories to my children. They are at the age where they can follow the details, understand the premise and know which parts are funny and all that, to a relatively nuanced degree.
This has a tremendous amount of mutual benefit.
I love the chance to work out my storytelling abilities and watch their little eyes light up when I get to the climax. They cackle their little heads off if I tell it well. They find the stories hilarious and always want to know if they are true.
They also get to know me a lot deeper. They form a deeper understanding of who their dad is, and the kinds of stories that formed my experiences growing up. They also gain a deeper appreciation for the characters in the stories, mainly my mom, dad and brother.
A few of these I’ve shared publicly in speeches in front of professionals or at the university, but maybe I’ll start adding more to my repertoire.
KR
Art and Chaos
The human condition requires compelling art and stories.
To make sense of the chaos and complex nature of our world.
But creating thoughtful, meaningful art is incredibly difficult. It’s completely worthy of lifelong pursuit.
Creating art on a deadline and coupled with the purpose of compelling someone’s emotions towards a brand, product or idea? And being reasonable to work with, and enjoying the process… Well that seems damned impossible.
Furthermore, creating art requires you to not know where you’re going. In a way, the journey is more important than the destination. Business goals require you to get to an endpoint.
Finding the balance is one of my primary pursuits in leading and building Rhino.
KR