Now that we have reached the point in this program that allows us to fully take our learning into our own hands, I find that a lot of my peers as well as myself are a little hesitant in finding a place to start. Earlier in the week we watched a Ted Talk entitled 'Embrace The Shake'. This particular Talk discussed a lot about limitations and how without them, we can become paralyzed by choice. This is something I believe all ProPEL students should be wary of.
With the amount of freedom we are given in this program, It can be scary to commit to an idea. In the Ted Talk we watched, the speaker Phil Hansen urged us to 'look for limitations' in order to prevent freezing in the face of opportunity. He suggests that, embracing your limitations can drive your creativity. However, it can be very daunting to subtract freedom from a situation. Especially when you haven't been able to hold onto it for long.
As much as we should all watch that we do not become paralyzed by choice, we must also be sure we are able to conduct our choices. In other words, we must make sure our ideas for projects are actually feasible. This is where the research aspect comes in. Research is just another way of looking for limitations. The more you become aware of the things you are incapable of doing, the more you limit your options. I believe this is why everyone is hesitant to start their projects.
In order to start a project you must first let go of your ideas. You must research and look for limitations, which may point out flaws in your plan. Sometimes it's hard to surrender an idea and watch it be picked apart. It's hard to realize that your plan might not be as good as you thought it was, or want it to be. Which is why, in order to start our projects, we must all learn how to let go and accept the limitations we find.
As much as we should all watch that we do not become paralyzed by choice, we must also be sure we are able to conduct our choices. In other words, we must make sure our ideas for projects are actually feasible. This is where the research aspect comes in. Research is just another way of looking for limitations. The more you become aware of the things you are incapable of doing, the more you limit your options. I believe this is why everyone is hesitant to start their projects.
In order to start a project you must first let go of your ideas. You must research and look for limitations, which may point out flaws in your plan. Sometimes it's hard to surrender an idea and watch it be picked apart. It's hard to realize that your plan might not be as good as you thought it was, or want it to be. Which is why, in order to start our projects, we must all learn how to let go and accept the limitations we find.