Blog #3: Brainwashed

Read Seth Godin's "Brainwashed" HERE

Acknowledging the Lizard:
What Godin means by the 'Lizard' is the voice inside of you that tells you to follow the instructions and that if you don't you're wrong. He tells us that one way to reinvent ourselves is to acknowledge that the lizard is there, and do the work on our own. Acknowledge it so we know it's there, but then ignore it instead of following any norms.

Connecting:
Another way Godin suggests to reinvent yourself is to connect with others. Years ago we were much more isolated, but now we can connect with virtually anyone. We have to take advantage of that ability and connect with as many people as we need to.

Failing:
Failing is one of the most important and common parts of being creative. Today, being different or risky can be what makes your career. We must be able to cope with failure because there's always a chance people won't like what you have done or made - this doesn't mean to give up though.


These three layers of reinventing ourselves go right along with this class and even our futures in general. Acknowledging the Lizard is a very important lesson because it shows us how important being able to stand out and speak our minds can be in any situation. It goes with this class because we are being taught the creative process and what it means to be express ourselves and avoid the social norms that are taking over people all over the world. Connecting is also a very important aspect of reinvention. If you want your work to be seen/heard you have to connect with as many people as you can (or just a few of the right people). This aspect goes with our blogs/class in that it allows all of us to be connected to not just each other, but anyone else who either reads them or has their own blog. Lastly, failing, in time, will only help you to succeed in what you want to do. Learning to except failure is one of the hardest, yet rewarding lessons that one will learn. It relates to this blog because we know that if we fail, we have still learned a great deal from the experience. At least we are challenging ourselves with new ideas and tasks and giving it our best effort. If someone doesn't appreciate the work you do, that's their personal opinion. You are still in control and know that you put in your best effort, and that's what really matters. All in all, these things lead back to being able to acknowledge the lizard, and be as creative as your mind will let you.