给创意人士的建议

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举报 2024-08-19

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作者Baris Gencel是世界知名时装品牌Lavin的数字化转型与创新群总监，2024年联合国AI for Good奖获得者。本文由Baris先生授权F5发表。

你或许极具创意、才华横溢且技艺娴熟，但如果没有持续的输入，你就无法开拓新的思维方式或做事方法。成为终身学习者至关重要。倘若你从与他人相同的来源寻求灵感，你的作品很快就会与他们的相似。相反，要探索不同的视角 —— 观察花朵如何绽放，研究橱窗展示，观察人们的面容。相信自己的天赋和创造力固然重要，但没有输入，就不会有输出。在这个数字时代，无知是不可原谅的。一切都触手可及。想要学点什么？上网就行。当你不断学习和观察时，你就会产生新鲜且更出色的想法。

其次，舒适区是毒药。我总是推动自己去尝试新事物 —— 无论是在不同的行业还是兴趣领域。年轻的人才必须拥有初学者的心态。这条建议适用于所有人，不仅仅是年轻的创意人士。做一个初学者。要做到这一点，你需要好奇心、兴趣和热情。

另一条建议是走出你惯常的环境。无论是你的办公室、城市还是国家，改变周围的环境会为你提供新的视角。探索不同的行业，体验各种工作方法。正如格雷厄姆所说，“样样通，样样松” 是个谬论。在当今世界，我们不能只了解或精通一件事。有时，我发现自己难以融入，因为我什么都懂一点。但这也让我拥有广泛的技能和解决方案，因为我经历过不同的背景，与各种各样的人合作过。这为我的生活增添了巨大的价值。

最后，让自己周围都是比你优秀的人；不要企图成为房间里最聪明的人。结识来自不同领域、能够挑战你的人。与比你更出色的人建立你的人脉。身边要有比你更有学识的人 —— 这至关重要。我们的圈子塑造并推动着我们。当我的团队问我为什么辞职时，我问他们是否想成为房间里最聪明的人。每个人都说想。我说我不想 —— 这就是我的理由。

我热爱生活和大自然；我们生活在一个奇妙的世界，有太多东西需要学习、尝试、品味、观看和参与。我充满了好奇心，变得像一个知识渊博的旅行者。有限的知识和兴趣会造就有限的人生。如果你想拓展你的人生，你必须保持渴望和好奇。通过不断追求知识、爱好和新的体验，你会让你的生活变得更加有趣，最终成为一个更有趣的人。

My Advice to Creatives

You can be the most creative, talented, and skillful person, but without constant input, you cannot develop new ways of thinking or doing things. Being a lifelong learner is essential. If you seek inspiration from the same sources as everyone else, your work will soon resemble theirs. Instead, explore different perspectives—observe how flowers bloom, study window displays, and look at people's faces. Belief in your talent and creativity is important, but without input, there can be no output. In this digital age, ignorance is inexcusable. Everything is at our fingertips. Want to learn something? Go to the internet. When you continually learn and observe, you generate fresh and better ideas.

Second, the comfort zone is poison. I always push myself to try something new—whether in different industries or areas of interest. Young talent must embrace the mindset of a beginner. This advice applies to everyone, not just young creatives. Be a beginner. You need curiosity, interest, and passion to do this.

Another piece of advice is to get out of your usual environment. Whether it’s your office, city, or country, changing your surroundings will offer you a new perspective. Explore different industries and experience various working methods. As Graham says, "Jack of all trades, master of none" is a myth. In today's world, we cannot afford to know or master only one thing. Sometimes, I find it hard to fit in because I have a bit of everything in me. But that also gives me a wide range of skills and solutions because I’ve experienced diverse backgrounds and worked with various people. This has added immense value to my life.

Finally, surround yourself with people who are better than you; don't aim to be the smartest person in the room. Meet people from different walks of life who can challenge you. Build your network with individuals who are better than you. Keep someone by your side who is more knowledgeable than you—that's crucial. Our circles shape and drive us. When my team asked why I was resigning from my job, I asked them if they wanted to be the smartest person in the room. Everyone said yes. I said I didn’t—and that was my reason.

I am in love with life and nature; we live in an amazing world with so much to learn, try, taste, see, and engage with. I am obsessively curious and have become like an intellectual tourist. Limited knowledge and interests create a limited life. If you want to expand your life, you must be hungry and curious. By constantly pursuing knowledge, hobbies, and new experiences, you will make your life much more interesting and ultimately become a more interesting person.

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