012 - Saturday Wrap Up

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Painting Done

When I finally sign my name on a painting, that’s when it is definitely done.

Done

Getting something like this “done” in roughly 8 days feels amazing. Glad I kept going.

The work reminds me of a dream state. I see things like this when falling asleep or just waking up. It represents an in-between universe, like a brain’s junk drawer of light and movement.

The canvas on the desk with its red underpainting, before the color went on

A canvas with the drawing sketched in pencil, and the small colored reference drawing held in front of it

Storytelling Workshop Done

Built a storytelling workshop and shared it this week at a local UX & Product networking group. The energy from everyone was great.

Ended up doing a lot of research on storytelling and writing. Focused on “clear thinking” and frameworks.

Here were some of the slides:

Slides

Then, just a glimpse at the prep and event:

Workshop prep on the desk: a row of sticky notes and index cards titled Unstoppable Stories

A slide of story ideas sketched as boxes, some crossed out in red and two circled in green

A slide that reads: Work on clarity. Clarity = Confidence. Clarity consistently.

Paul with an attendee in front of the Unstoppable Stories screen

The workshop room, with people at tables of sticky notes and Unstoppable Stories on the screens

A group photo of the workshop attendees under the Unstoppable Stories screens

Pretty fun week overall.

There were some major ups and downs, which led to no updates, but I dragged myself through the mud to the finish line.

Remember

Always “unsubscribe” from worry and fear. It will get you nowhere.

A sticky note held up that reads: Fear is subscribing to the wrong storyline

Thanks for everything.

You’re super valuable.

See you soon.

Paul’s PG signature mark

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