I agree with the other comments and the article. I have found there is a price to pay for being "different." I'm sure some of that it is due to personality as some people are better at finessing the difference.
It makes me think that there's a difference between innovation and variation. Variation would be just doing something different for the sake of not fitting in. Innovation would be having the courage to do things in a way that is more authentic to oneself, despite whether it blends in with everyone else or not. I shopped at IKEA yesterday for the first time in about 5 years. I stood in a food line with a hundred other people for a family day discount meal. It couldn't have been more of a mainstream act, but I had a blast participating in that cultural phenomena—probably because it's so out of my usual lane. It was decidedly normal, but not personally for me.
Wonderful weather we’re having! 😀
The way SpongeBob says “hi how are ya” is bone-chilling
I agree with the other comments and the article. I have found there is a price to pay for being "different." I'm sure some of that it is due to personality as some people are better at finessing the difference.
Thank you for reading, Vicki!
It makes me think that there's a difference between innovation and variation. Variation would be just doing something different for the sake of not fitting in. Innovation would be having the courage to do things in a way that is more authentic to oneself, despite whether it blends in with everyone else or not. I shopped at IKEA yesterday for the first time in about 5 years. I stood in a food line with a hundred other people for a family day discount meal. It couldn't have been more of a mainstream act, but I had a blast participating in that cultural phenomena—probably because it's so out of my usual lane. It was decidedly normal, but not personally for me.
Yes this is some good nuance
Your uncle Rick was a great example of not being in the cardboard class , always making a new adventure and doing the unexpected!
That is for sure. He was a radically individualistic and unique man, full of curiosity with the spirit of an explorer.
Great article, I agree (based on my experience) that creating has been the best way to find and lean more into what makes me differ from a NormalBob
It definitely is