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Astonish me

By Sarah Cooper | Published September 30, 2010

“Astonish me” was the catchphrase of Alexey Brodovitch, the famous Russian photographer.
“Astonish me” he’d say to the photographers, designers and artists under his wing at Harpers Bazaar magazine, where he was art director in the 40s and 50s. And they’d be inspired to produce their very best work.
I love these two simple words. When [...]

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Embracing Imperfection: What You Can Learn From a First Pancake

By Sarah Cooper | Published March 9, 2009

 
In shifting from your former or current job to your dream work, it’s likely that you’ll be moving from a position of expertise to a position of relative ignorance.
 
Often, we’re a bit embarrassed by our lack of skill or knowledge in our new area, forgetting that we had to learn the ropes of our [...]

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