Acting on creativity (Puppy poop pumpkin and Vodka Blackcurrant cupcakes)
As I used the hacksaw to cut through the neck and legs of my giraffe and saw my hippopotamus in half, I had to ask myself if this was the time I went too far. The response to my Puppy poop pumpkin and Vodka Blackcurrant Don’t-Drink-and-Drive Roadkill RSPCA cupcakes for work said “no”, but it does have me thinking about our creative “sweet spot”.
I am no Masterchef and this is not a recipe site, so I will omit the mixing details. The pictures and descriptions speak for themselves.
These are fairly close to what came to mind as soon as I heard work was participating in the RSPCA cupcake day. Thankfully, there were other offerings that were more appetizing in aesthetics (click here to see the posts from the studio’s resident baking guru). Mind you, the puppy poop had good movement, even if the roadkills stayed on the proverbial road. I also can not take credit for much of the work. In typical fashion, I came up with the idea, my wonderful daughter mixed and mushed, and my beautiful wife helped with the toppings. I did cut up the animals, though.
I find myself proverbial about my puppy poop as I ponder my cupcake creative direction and how you too can make your poop a reality:
- The idea (What is your puppy poop?)
I am aware that I think differently and have some quirky ideas. What really excites me is that there are so many perspectives out there, so many ideas, passions, loves, beliefs. What is your dream? Ponder it, dwell on it, let it move through you like… OK we’ll stop the metaphor there. - Communication (Share the poop)
Tell a few people about it, see what happens. As you tell your story, it will get challenged, refined and clarified. If you are fortunate, someone will catch the vision and come along side to help. But if they do not, that does not mean it is a failure. It may mean you just need to expand your sphere of influence a bit. - Implementation (Team Poop)
The great frustration and yet opportunity of life is that those with the ideas are not always the best implementers. You are the one with the idea, but without the team to put it in place, your dream will die and take you with it in a sea of regret and lost opportunity. Serve that team with your life, because yours depends on it.
In our life, you should also be aware that we move in and out of the role of idea-maker and idea-implementer. Be sure to give others their chance, and when their idea is hitting the ground, celebrate with them as you would want others to support and celebrate with you.
Good luck with your poop, I will be praying for you to have good movement…
Acting on creativity (Puppy poop pumpkin and Vodka Blackcurrant Don’t-Drink-and-Drive Roadkill RSPCA cupcakes)
As I used the hacksaw to cut through the neck and legs of my giraffe and saw my hippopotamus in half, I had to ask myself if this was the time I went too far.The response to my RSPCA cupcakes for work said “no”, but it does have me thinking about our creative “sweet spot”.
I am no Masterchef and this is not a recipe site, so I will omit the mixing details.The pictures and descriptions speak for themselves.
These are fairly close to what came to mind as soon as I heard work was participating in the RSPCA cupcake day.Thankfully, there were other offerings that were more appetizing in aesthetics.Mind you, the puppy poop had good movement, even if the roadkills stayed on the proverbial road.I also can not take credit for much of the work.In typical fashion, I came up with the idea, my wonderful daughter mixed and mushed, and my beautiful wife helped with the toppings.I did cut up the animals, though.
I find myself proverbial about my puppy poop as I ponder my cupcake creative direction and how you too can make your poop a reality:
- The idea (What is your puppy poop?)
I am aware that I think differently and have some quirky ideas.What really excites me is that there are so many perspectives out there, so many ideas, passions, loves, beliefs.What is your dream?Ponder it, dwell on it, let it move through you like… OK we’ll stop the metaphor there.
- Communication (Share the poop)
Tell a few people about it, see what happens.As you tell your story, it will get challenged, refined and clarified.If you are fortunate, someone will catch the vision and come along side to help.But if they do not, that does not mean it is a failure.It may mean you just need to expand your sphere of influence a bit.
- Implementation (Team Poop)
The great frustration and yet opportunity of life is that those with the ideas are not always the best implementers.You are the one with the idea, but without the team to put it in place, your dream will die and take you with it in a sea of regret and lost opportunity. Serve that team with your life, because yours depends on it.
In our life, you should also be aware that we move in and out of the role of idea-maker and idea-implementer.Be sure to give others their chance, and when their idea is hitting the ground, celebrate with them as you would want others to support and celebrate with you.
Good luck with your poop, I will be praying for you to have good movement…