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Re: Market Research 101 [message #74967 is a reply to message #74966]

Thu, 10 February 2011 10:19

David Fanning
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David Fanning writes:

> Carsten, I know you weren't slighting me.
> But, as you can see, it is a sore spot with me.
> Touch it, and you get yelped at. Can't help it. :-)

Here is a more reflective thought.

I am speaking generally here, and not just personally,
but I think there is a real lack of awareness on the
part of the general public on what it takes to live
a "creative" life. I think this applies in the arts,
music, science, everywhere. To be creative means to
take risks. By definition, you are doing something
outside the norm.

It is a very lonely place that is sometimes obtained
at great personal sacrifice. You mother might see you
as irresponsible. Your children might be embarrassed
you can't get dressed and take a shower before 5:00
at night. The dog thinks YOU smell! In truth, the
life you choose is not just about YOU. It is about
everyone around you, too.

And, it wears on you. Especially when the rewards are so
completely uncertain. Will anyone come to the symphony?
Will they want to hang this painting on their wall?
Will they brave the cold to come to the play? Can they
tell the difference between *this* photograph and the
one taken by Aunt Tilly on Memorial Day? Will they steal
this book and distribute it for free to everyone they know?

I don't really think there is anything that can be
done about it. Creativity must be its own reward, or
there really isn't much point to it. But, still, some
appreciation for what it *really* costs (and I am not
talking for a second about money here), would be most
appreciated by people who "create" something that didn't
exist before and wouldn't exist without their effort
and inspiration. I think I know enough about this topic
that I can safely vouch for this.

Knowing the true costs, I guess, is what makes that spot
so painful. :-)

Cheers,

David

--
David Fanning, Ph.D.
Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.idlcoyote.com/
Sepore ma de ni thui. ("Perhaps thou speakest truth.")

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		Re: Market Research 101 By: Teddy Allen on Thu, 10 February 2011 11:33
		Re: Market Research 101 By: David Fanning on Thu, 10 February 2011 10:48
		Re: Market Research 101 By: astroboy2k on Thu, 10 February 2011 10:38
		Re: Market Research 101 By: David Fanning on Thu, 10 February 2011 10:19
		Re: Market Research 101 By: David Fanning on Thu, 10 February 2011 09:28
		Re: Market Research 101 By: Carsten Lechte on Thu, 10 February 2011 09:18
		Re: Market Research 101 By: David Fanning on Thu, 10 February 2011 09:05
		Re: Market Research 101 By: Carsten Lechte on Thu, 10 February 2011 08:42
		Re: Market Research 101 By: David Fanning on Thu, 10 February 2011 08:31
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		Re: Market Research 101 By: David Fanning on Thu, 10 February 2011 07:59
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