A world governed by reason and emotion
benjs
Toronto, ON Posts: 9,173
From an interview between Om Malik and self-made billionaire Brunello Cucinello (http://pi.co/brunello-cucinelli-2/):
"This century is where enlightenment and romanticism must blend. A great idea that is born out of the mind and then goes through the soul — there is no doubt that the outcome is marvelous. If this idea is true, fair, beautiful, there’s no doubt that it is also a good idea. I think this applies to everything."
I love this. Let ideas be inspired by the soul or by reason, but guarantee that they are filtered by your soul to ensure truth, fairness and beauty prior to realization. Curious to hear thoughts about this here!
"This century is where enlightenment and romanticism must blend. A great idea that is born out of the mind and then goes through the soul — there is no doubt that the outcome is marvelous. If this idea is true, fair, beautiful, there’s no doubt that it is also a good idea. I think this applies to everything."
I love this. Let ideas be inspired by the soul or by reason, but guarantee that they are filtered by your soul to ensure truth, fairness and beauty prior to realization. Curious to hear thoughts about this here!
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EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
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That said, I still have yet to read your link! And I will - just needed to get this out, as your post and its timing just made me...happy.
I love when these successful individuals keep the basic moral values and ideals and weave them into the fabric(no pun intended) of their climb to success.More so how they use such raw and honest self governance to formulate being on top of their game.
I find being true to who we are and to those around us,wether at work or in our private lives as a guiding beacon.If you mix excitement and passion into the honesty and purity of a idea great things can come from it.
I find myself trying to tap into the same soul inspired ideas when creating in my buisness.Letting how something feels internally help guide the creative process.And yes,I agree for that comes beauty in the form of soulful inspiration.
Hedo, I think rr nailed it. If you leave an indelible mark on even one person as your father clearly has on you - you never really leave the planet. Your body may be inanimate, and your tongue may not speak, but the essence of your soul has been transmitted to someone you showed care for, and your core being lives on through someone else.
For me, working for my dad's business, I unfortunately have learnt how I would do the opposite of him (still valuable learning). My family has been granted a very comfortable existence as a result of much hard work put in by my dad in his self-started business. That being said, it's retail (a Jew in retail!?), and there's an imbalance between the 'top' and the 'bottom'. We forget monetary compensation too quickly, and a 'raise' isn't the kind of long-lasting motivator people would hope for: we need to be emotionally invested in an organization for it to realize itself as the best version of itself. That comes through ensuring each participant in a team possesses (and receives) human dignity, preaches and delivers on respect for community, and that comes through deciding what a business is for: I think it ought to be more than to be just a place which generates profit.
I've been developing a roadmap and business model for a new consulting firm, and my long-term goal is to have the business run autonomously while I focus on sourcing and optimizing charitable ventures who could not afford it otherwise. Businessmen like Cucinello help me remember that this is not a naive or foolish idea, and that if I keep that on (at least) equal priority as the bottom line - I'll get there.
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
Woke up with Green Disease in my head...that one line - "can you feel this world with your heart and not your brain?"
Nope - they rely upon and work with each other.
(and, at the risk of being called an ass-kisser, may I say you two - among others here - make this ride rock in the nicest way)
I like your angle Ben.I know if you are behind it,it will thrive.It sounds like your dad is a hell of a dude,and committed to his craft.Learning what not to do(you sound like my kids) is part of the lesson right.("Do as I say not as I do").Also you crack me up with the "Jew in Retail" bit.
I have some close family members who are and were big players in the Women's fashion
industry.My uncle likes to say "A Jew in the garment industry,who woulda thought"? You made me think of that.Got a good laugh.
I 100% agree on how to treat your people and have them invested and passionate in their work and career.I think you know I feel very strongly about this subject and take great pride in letting my employees reap the rewards and be part of our buisnesses success.I am only as good and strong as they help me be.(I think that made sense)
*(note to all, this is a joke, not being serious) and I assure you all, these 3 know I'm joking with them. Carry on
And yeah, learning "anti-lessons" are as educational as the others. Like my mom is fond of saying - "Where you do learn good manners? From those with bad manners." True 'dat!
I heard about the shaking you guys had.Isnt Cali supposed to fall into the ocean anyday now?Thats the rumor.And what do your cats do when that happens Hedo ? do they freak or what?
Yeah, the cats HATE it (they always sense it first) - freaked out and hidden behind our bed. I feel so bad for them, because explaining to them, as my husband said, "It's just a little fun ride!" does no good whatsoever.
I've also read through about half of the link benjs posted (and it's a great read thus far! Just not one I want to skim through). This resonates:
[In the past, people] didn’t know anything about their employer. My father or my brother didn’t know if their employer had a villa on the sea. Whereas with Google Maps, I can see where your house is. That’s where the world is becoming new. Mankind is becoming more ethical, but it is not happening because man has decided to become better than he was 100 years ago. It’s because we know we live in a glass house where everybody can see.
Sorry to bring negativity to the otherwise great discussion on this thread
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
We can't cherry pick what and who these items are for.More power to the buisness owner.Its a free market baby,go get you some.And even though they worker bees aren't purchasing these products they are able to purchase other things due to the employment provided while making this stuff.Circle of life.
I find it win win situation.Oh and the Govt gets a little off the top both coming and going.So I guess everyone except the consumer who can only window shop is happy.
And rr, been watching a little too much Lion King lately?
I'm conflicted.So Mustafa is also Darth Vader(boom) mind blown!
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
Example-I personally will splurge on better seats or vip,etc at a show or concert.That is what I enjoy so I put a higher value on it.You may feel Im wasting my money or that activity has no value to you and you view it as a waste.It really is to personal to chery pick.
And I don't think there is guilt as long an individual can or is benevolent in other ways or in other forms.(Time,volunteering,fund raising etc)
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
Like you, have splurged on premium tickets. Obviously as we were feet from each other at such an event. Have though looked at those less fortunate and realized how lucky I was.
As to charitable causes and volunteering, drive is from ones personal gains rather than the perceived beneficiary. Not a bad thing and people are helped but giving is a selfish act.