Creativity requires thoughtful observation.

Today's cat was inspired by a blog post by Josh Birdwell.

Creativity requires thoughtful observation.

The image comes from cheezburger.

It takes work to build a masterpiece.

This cat was inspired by Josh Birdwell's blog post/poem: Tools - Day 5 of 100. Here is the complete stanza:

It will take work to build a master piece

Be aware of the resources

And the tools that come along in life

Do not miss out on the opportunity

To make something awesome

Go get your hands dirty

For another post inspired by this same blog post, see Tools are essential.

It takes work to build a masterpiece.

(Cheezburger)

Tools are essential.

This cat was inspired by Josh Birdwell's blog post/poem: Tools - Day 5 of 100. Here is the complete stanza, and for another post inspired by this same blog post, see It takes work to build a masterpiece.

Countless objects are around
That alone are useless
But together can build
Something worth while
Tools are essential
In the building process
Because they give you leverage and
Help fit together the objects

Tools are essential.

(Cheezburger)

English: Obstacles teach you to leap higher.

Obstacles teach you to leap higher.

Today's cat is inspired by a great Twitter item from Josh Birdwell about the start of school: "College has been a hurdle in my learning. Time to stop making it a bigger obstacle than it is & use it to empower me"

College has been a hurdle in my learning. Time to stop making it a bigger obstacle than it is & use it to empower me pic.twitter.com/sFLpLAdmth

— Josh Birdwell (@_birdwell) August 18, 2015

To which I replied: "EXACTLY! if school is obstacle in your path, just use it to leap higher: get over, get around it: whatever works! #growthmindset"

And on that subject, I remain baffled by Alfie Kohn's contention that growth mindset is a way to stifle people... on that, see yesterday's cat. :-)

So, I was inspired to make this cat with Cheezburger.

Now is the time to start learning a new skill.

The thought was inspired by a blog post from Josh Birdwell: Learning.

NOW is the time to start learning a new skill.

(The image is from Cheezburger.)