How “the ripple effect” can deliver a creative impact well beyond a simple decision.

Troy Smyth is an award winning Brisbane-based architect and director of Ryall & Smyth Architects. He’s also a personal friend of Paul’s.

Troy was invited to join the show to tell a low-key story about a quiet moment of reflection at the side of the street when he’d observed two turkeys in action:

Turkey No 1: a brush turkey which busily (and quietly) cleared the pavement of leaves as it made its nest

Turkey No 2: a garden maintenance worker on the other side of the street who blasted the pavement with a noisy leaf blower.

Despite the temptation to react negatively to both of common irritants, Troy was able to look at the situation differently and the podcast conversation revealed some of our most powerful insights about creativity and the broader idea of freedom.

As Troy put it, “When you take a step back, you can observe the ripple of consequences of each action you take.  You notice the opportunity.  It’s important to make a simple choice and let it expand”.

Whether you’re a fan of turkeys and leaf blowers or not, this thought-provoking episode is full of big ideas for creatives everywhere.

 

Links/References

 

The Common Creative (Mailing List Subscriptions): http://eepurl.com/hgp0_j

 

The Common Creative (Website): www.thecommoncreative.co

 

Troy Smyth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-smyth-27b01b35/

 

Paul Fairweather: www.paulfairweather.com

 

Chris Meredith: www.chrismeredith.com.au

 

Paul Fairweather Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/paul-fairweather-30257012802

 

Chris Meredith Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/chris-meredith-13801260261

How &ldquo;the ripple effect&rdquo; can deliver a creative impact well beyond a simple decision.
Troy Smyth is an award winning Brisbane-based architect and director of Ryall &amp; Smyth Architects. He&rsquo;s also a personal friend of Paul&rsquo;s.
Troy was invited to join the show to tell a low-key story about a quiet moment of reflection at the side of the street when he&rsquo;d observed two turkeys in action:
Turkey No 1: a brush turkey which busily (and quietly) cleared the pavement of leaves as it made its nest
Turkey No 2: a garden maintenance worker on the other side of the street who blasted the pavement with a noisy leaf blower.
Despite the temptation to react negatively to both of common irritants, Troy was able to look at the situation differently and the podcast conversation revealed some of our most powerful insights about creativity and the broader idea of freedom.
As Troy put it, &ldquo;When you take a step back, you can observe the ripple of consequences of each action you take.&nbsp; You notice the opportunity.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s important to make a simple choice and let it expand&rdquo;.
Whether you&rsquo;re a fan of turkeys and leaf blowers or not, this thought-provoking episode is full of big ideas for creatives everywhere.
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Links/References
&nbsp;
The Common Creative (Mailing List Subscriptions):&nbsp;<a href="http://eepurl.com/hgp0_j">http://eepurl.com/hgp0_j</a>
&nbsp;
The Common Creative (Website): <a href="http://www.thecommoncreative.co">www.thecommoncreative.co</a>
&nbsp;
Troy Smyth: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-smyth-27b01b35/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-smyth-27b01b35/</a>
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Paul Fairweather: <a href="http://www.paulfairweather.com">www.paulfairweather.com</a>
&nbsp;
Chris Meredith: <a href="http://www.chrismeredith.com.au">www.chrismeredith.com.au</a>
&nbsp;
Paul Fairweather Eventbrite: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/paul-fairweather-30257012802">https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/paul-fairweather-30257012802</a>
&nbsp;
Chris Meredith Eventbrite: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/chris-meredith-13801260261">https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/chris-meredith-13801260261</a>

The Common Creative - But Never Ordinary A podcast series with Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith
The worlds of business, home and play are all starved of creativity.  From an early age, we’re taught how to analyse, critique and simplify but the tools for exploring, ideating and creating are assumed to be instinctive.  The Common Creative is all about bringing creativity back into everyday life - understanding the essence of creativity and making creativity a common as a loaf of bread and as well understood as a common language.
Hosts Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith are both creative thought-leaders and have been bonded by a common passion for creating and sharing something new and inspiring every day. Paul paints a watercolour of the household object and posts the image on IG “@everythink”, Chris photographs the same beach each and every day and posts the image on IG “@thisisbalmoral”
By day, Paul Fairweather is a Brisbane-based, speaker, author,  mentor,  architect and artist. Chris Meredith is a Sydney-based, business coach, innovation consultant, and award-winning photo-artist.
Each podcast explores a different aspect of creativity. Recent topics have included: Energy, Time, Constraints and even the Impact of Covid-19 (why not?!) 
The podcasts are ideal for anyone looking to get out of a rut and deliver stuff that goes beyond the norm.
Join us for our conversations and surprising guests to unlock your own creativity. 



https://thecommoncreative.co/

https://www.paulfairweather.com/

https://chrismeredith.com.au/

The Common Creative - But Never Ordinary A podcast series with Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith The worlds of business, home and play are all starved of creativity.  From an early age, we’re taught how to analyse, critique and simplify but the tools for exploring, ideating and creating are assumed to be instinctive.  The Common Creative is all about bringing creativity back into everyday life - understanding the essence of creativity and making creativity a common as a loaf of bread and as well understood as a common language. Hosts Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith are both creative thought-leaders and have been bonded by a common passion for creating and sharing something new and inspiring every day. Paul paints a watercolour of the household object and posts the image on IG “@everythink”, Chris photographs the same beach each and every day and posts the image on IG “@thisisbalmoral” By day, Paul Fairweather is a Brisbane-based, speaker, author,  mentor,  architect and artist. Chris Meredith is a Sydney-based, business coach, innovation consultant, and award-winning photo-artist. Each podcast explores a different aspect of creativity. Recent topics have included: Energy, Time, Constraints and even the Impact of Covid-19 (why not?!)  The podcasts are ideal for anyone looking to get out of a rut and deliver stuff that goes beyond the norm. Join us for our conversations and surprising guests to unlock your own creativity. 
 
<a href="https://thecommoncreative.co/">https://thecommoncreative.co/</a>
<a href="https://www.paulfairweather.com/">https://www.paulfairweather.com/</a>
<a href="https://chrismeredith.com.au/">https://chrismeredith.com.au/</a>

The Common Creative

The Common Creative - But Never Ordinary A podcast series with Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith
The worlds of business, home and play are all starved of creativity.  From an early age, we’re taught how to analyse, critique and simplify but the tools for exploring, ideating and creating are assumed to be instinctive.  The Common Creative is all about bringing creativity back into everyday life - understanding the essence of creativity and making creativity a common as a loaf of bread and as well understood as a common language.
Hosts Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith are both creative thought-leaders and have been bonded by a common passion for creating and sharing something new and inspiring every day. Paul paints a watercolour of the household object and posts the image on IG “@everythink”, Chris photographs the same beach each and every day and posts the image on IG “@thisisbalmoral”
By day, Paul Fairweather is a Brisbane-based, speaker, author,  mentor,  architect and artist. Chris Meredith is a Sydney-based, business coach, innovation consultant, and award-winning photo-artist.
Each podcast explores a different aspect of creativity. Recent topics have included: Energy, Time, Constraints and even the Impact of Covid-19 (why not?!) 
The podcasts are ideal for anyone looking to get out of a rut and deliver stuff that goes beyond the norm.
Join us for our conversations and surprising guests to unlock your own creativity. 

 

https://thecommoncreative.co/

https://www.paulfairweather.com/

https://chrismeredith.com.au/

The Common Creative - But Never Ordinary A podcast series with Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith The worlds of business, home and play are all starved of creativity.&nbsp; From an early age, we&rsquo;re taught how to analyse, critique and simplify but the tools for exploring, ideating and creating are assumed to be instinctive.&nbsp; The Common Creative is all about bringing creativity back into everyday life - understanding the essence of creativity and making creativity a common as a loaf of bread and as well understood as a common language. Hosts Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith are both creative thought-leaders and have been bonded by a common passion for creating and sharing something new and inspiring every day. Paul paints a watercolour of the household object and posts the image on IG &ldquo;@everythink&rdquo;, Chris photographs the same beach each and every day and posts the image on IG &ldquo;@thisisbalmoral&rdquo; By day, Paul Fairweather is a Brisbane-based, speaker, author,&nbsp; mentor,&nbsp; architect and artist. Chris Meredith is a Sydney-based, business coach, innovation consultant, and award-winning photo-artist. Each podcast explores a different aspect of creativity. Recent topics have included: Energy, Time, Constraints and even the Impact of Covid-19 (why not?!)&nbsp; The podcasts are ideal for anyone looking to get out of a rut and deliver stuff that goes beyond the norm. Join us for our conversations and surprising guests to unlock your own creativity.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
<a href="https://thecommoncreative.co/">https://thecommoncreative.co/</a>
<a href="https://www.paulfairweather.com/">https://www.paulfairweather.com/</a>
<a href="https://chrismeredith.com.au/">https://chrismeredith.com.au/</a>

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