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September 29-October 6th
Hello, how was your week? This is a way for me to capture some of the things that I've done and thought about, read and listened to each week. Things to look forward to and back at.
- I worked with Michael to get elevations and surveying on my clients property in the East Mountains. I will work with the client on minimal aesthetic choices that create focal points in a 10 acre property. These include groves of trees, stone boulder groupings and Japanese inspired pathways.
- I am starting to expand on my design philosophy as a way to hone the way that I discuss and approach talking to clients, reading a site and discerning the spatial and planting potential of each site and client. The intent is to listen- to the spoken and unspoken desires of the project owner, expanding the possibilities of what would work, and what they don't know they want. By looking at the whole project or site, style of architecture, lifestyle, present and future goals we can create a design that is timeless, grows well, settles in and fits well.
- I finished a 40x40 inch drawing, it's up on the wall. Its a big looming form. It catches me by surprise. I'm excited to have some work under my hand. So lovely.
- I need to find a photographer for the library project.
- I'm so excited to think about writing and publishing as a way of research that is separate from academia. That I drive, that I decide on.
- We started a mastermind group to keep each other accountable and motivated, as well as working towards collaborative projects and competitions, we can each start working on articles, books and side hustles to support the cause. The cause is to have a profitable business.
- I made my first turquoise square ring last week. It's not perfect, but i like it. I want to make about 20, and then post them on instagram for sale.
- I am writing morning pages, and I can feel a shift, a deepening, a commitment to my work and my life. Things are coming forth to meet me. What you sing to, comes.
Listening:
I listen to a ton of podcasts each week, when I'm driving, walking, working on production and filling time. I'd like to be more intentional and at least recap what I am learning and hearing, rather than just consume information because it is interesting and keeps me company. I listen to 2 ultra endurance based podcasts, as well as poetry, process, business and personal interviews. I would say that most of what I like to listen to is personally challenging. To be more consistent at working out, eating whole food and plant based, consistent in my drawing and yoga practice, and consistent in my business. I'm in my first year, and it is very easy to get discouraged. The learning curve is steep, it requires a lot of humility and patience. I am learning to ask for help. But listening to other folks in the trenches is really helpful too. As Chris Hauth says " You've got to do the work."
- The Moment, Bryan Koppelman | Steve Gorman | Black Keys drummer who just published a memoir
- Rich Roll Podcast | Ryan Holliday new book Stillness is the Key, I had never heard him describe his writing method before- he uses boxes and index cards that have a keyword at the top, I want to use that system for studying and for writing my first article on the library. There is something about the physical accumulation of cards and facts that appeals to me. I can shuffle them around in real space. I can see the gaps and themes, It will get me out of my head, and onto graspable notes. I can make boxes for each article and book that I write.
- Finding Mastery | Apollo Ohno- On competition and life, very interesting conversation, I remember watching him dominate in the winter olympics. Strong visualization techniques, In addition to being dedicated at practice he focused on mental toughness.
- Tim Ferris | David Allen | 384- The art of getting things done. He promotes getting things out of your head.
"That process takes, usually, in my experience over all these years, for the mid- to senior level professional that we actually coach with this process, it takes one to six hours, just to capture what has their attention. Not to organize it. Not to prioritize it. Not to make decisions about it. Just to identify it."
- Tim Ferris | Safi Bahcall | 382 - Hypnosis and incentives. Really fascinating insights through hypnosis, on focus and conquering insomnia. I want to try it with someone in ABQ.
- Metta Hour with Sharon Salzburg - Marc Lesser the seven principles. This really hit me. I loved the principles, and have them on my desk.
- Love the work
- Do the work
- Don't be an expert
- Connect to your pain
- Connect to the pain of others
- Depend on others
- Keep making it simpler
Reading: (in progress)
- Old Buildings, New Designs- Architectural Transformations | Charles Bloszies
- From Concept to Form in Landscape Design | Grant Reid
- Site Engineering for Landscape Architecture | Steven Strom
- The Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture | Walter Rogers
Numbers:
Yoga x 20 2
Walking x 30 4
Drawing
Finished one
40 x 40 started
30 x 30 started
Morning pages x 45
3
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