Drawing to Make Sense of the World with Dave Gray




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Summary: <p>In this episode, Dave Gray discusses his journey from the world of traditional journalism to helping large organizations clarify, communicate and achieve their goals.  We also discuss how  you can use drawing to make sense of the world and solve our own problems. </p> <ul> <li><strong><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Overcoming the starving artist objection </span></strong></li> <li>Doing work that is truly aligned with who you are</li> <li><strong>Finding a question that drives all your work </strong></li> <li><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Why people lose sight of their calling </span></li> <li><strong><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">How the school system creates a lack of alignment</span></strong></li> <li><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Cultivating a capacity to overcome fear</span></li> <li><strong><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Showing your work when it’s not perfect </span></strong></li> <li><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Having a deep understanding of the materials you are working with</span></li> <li><strong><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Why drawing gives us a way to see if something is possible </span></strong></li> <li><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">The importance of visual literacy </span></li> <li><strong><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Using an emotional impression to make something unmistakable </span></strong></li> </ul> <h2>Resources </h2> <p><a href="http://www.theisntigatorscompass.com">The Instigator's Compass</a></p> <h2>Quotes</h2> <p>Money isn’t a goal. It’s a byproduct of you providing value and services for people. </p> <p><em><a href="http://www.davegrayinfo.com/about/">Dave Gray </a>helps large organizations solve complex problems related to culture, innovation and change.</em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>