People who think like us, vote like us, work like us, and live like us. The problem is that a world full of people who agree with you is a world where we make very little progress.
Excellent! Also, the “reverse” happened with the creation of Motown. Barry Gordy applied his experience from his work at Ford (what he learned their structure/process/systems) to impact music via Motown. Per “Hitsville” movie/documentary.
Artists remind us of things we've forgotten to take notice of, see things others have not seen yet and open our eyes to potential. The unseen, yet to be, and perspective yet unrealized. The bias of everyday life interrupted. Excellent.
Thank you for this Justin. My first degree is in theatre, so the arts are very near and dear to me. At at a time when it seems like the "mainstream" world is "regressing" in terms of remaining curious and open minded, artists are needed now more than ever.
Beautifully written like always Justin. Your writing always makes me think. Don’t you think have the problems come from the algorithms reflecting back to us what we think, creating these comfortable bubbles of certainty and judgement. I personally love meeting people who think and choose to live differently than I do. Makes everything more interesting.
This was very interesting to read , succinct and quite a bit of honesty in there . As an entrepreneur i just realised something that one cannot isolate themselves . We are all part of a collective , we cannot work if the 9to 5’vers don’t do what they are supposed to do .. we all are supposed to do out thing .. and also random maybe slightly related passive income isn’t passive .. someone’s always working .. actively ..
Funny enough, social media once promised that very chance to connect with all kinds of different people and all of the ideas, opinions, and perspectives that came with them. But algorithms got so good at feeding us what we already like that they ended up doing the opposite, digging us deeper into the pit of sameness. It’s a bit of an irony and a shame… but it just reminds us that the responsibility truly is on us to keep our worlds open and invite difference back in.
I get this vibe whenever I walk into a bookshop and browse around. It's like "oh! Someone thought to write about XYZ topic" or "oh! That's an interesting story idea. Who would've thought that would work." It's great motivation for Substack writing.
As an artist, I appreciate your spotlight on this topic, Justin! My interests go much further than creating art. Cross-pollination is essential and engaging, and helps us to slow down and consider our surroundings, situations and circumstances.
I am still uncomfortable when someone challenges my opinions but after hearing from justin, I think i have to change.
I remember my dad saying that "I dont want to hear from people who compliment me but am all ears to those who complain me as that's the link am missing"
🙋🏻♀️ Multidisciplinary artist, empirical and autodidact. I create large mesmerizing spaces for public art in airports, subway stations, universities and civic places.
A polyglot and polymath from Austrian economics to Jungian shadow work through evolutionary astrology.
I left the matrix in 2020 (New York City). I write weekly and engage in meaningful inner dialogue on how to live a purposeful life. A freedom and Bitcoin maximalist who understood how to save in sound money that does not take away my time.
This is so perfectly said and even more perfectly timed - by far my favorite post of yours to this point!
Thanks for writing this one Justin! Keep spreading the good word.....
Excellent! Also, the “reverse” happened with the creation of Motown. Barry Gordy applied his experience from his work at Ford (what he learned their structure/process/systems) to impact music via Motown. Per “Hitsville” movie/documentary.
Artists remind us of things we've forgotten to take notice of, see things others have not seen yet and open our eyes to potential. The unseen, yet to be, and perspective yet unrealized. The bias of everyday life interrupted. Excellent.
Thank you for this Justin. My first degree is in theatre, so the arts are very near and dear to me. At at a time when it seems like the "mainstream" world is "regressing" in terms of remaining curious and open minded, artists are needed now more than ever.
Beautifully written like always Justin. Your writing always makes me think. Don’t you think have the problems come from the algorithms reflecting back to us what we think, creating these comfortable bubbles of certainty and judgement. I personally love meeting people who think and choose to live differently than I do. Makes everything more interesting.
This was very interesting to read , succinct and quite a bit of honesty in there . As an entrepreneur i just realised something that one cannot isolate themselves . We are all part of a collective , we cannot work if the 9to 5’vers don’t do what they are supposed to do .. we all are supposed to do out thing .. and also random maybe slightly related passive income isn’t passive .. someone’s always working .. actively ..
Funny enough, social media once promised that very chance to connect with all kinds of different people and all of the ideas, opinions, and perspectives that came with them. But algorithms got so good at feeding us what we already like that they ended up doing the opposite, digging us deeper into the pit of sameness. It’s a bit of an irony and a shame… but it just reminds us that the responsibility truly is on us to keep our worlds open and invite difference back in.
I get this vibe whenever I walk into a bookshop and browse around. It's like "oh! Someone thought to write about XYZ topic" or "oh! That's an interesting story idea. Who would've thought that would work." It's great motivation for Substack writing.
It might be a bold statement but I think the creative people of the world (artists of all stripes) will reshape the way the way we look at business.
This is a really great read, Justin!
truth!
As an artist, I appreciate your spotlight on this topic, Justin! My interests go much further than creating art. Cross-pollination is essential and engaging, and helps us to slow down and consider our surroundings, situations and circumstances.
I am still uncomfortable when someone challenges my opinions but after hearing from justin, I think i have to change.
I remember my dad saying that "I dont want to hear from people who compliment me but am all ears to those who complain me as that's the link am missing"
Beautifully said!
🙋🏻♀️ Multidisciplinary artist, empirical and autodidact. I create large mesmerizing spaces for public art in airports, subway stations, universities and civic places.
A polyglot and polymath from Austrian economics to Jungian shadow work through evolutionary astrology.
I left the matrix in 2020 (New York City). I write weekly and engage in meaningful inner dialogue on how to live a purposeful life. A freedom and Bitcoin maximalist who understood how to save in sound money that does not take away my time.
This is good. Collaboration.
Cool.
I agree