S1E14: Episode 14 - Troy Smyth: Creativity and a Tale of Two Turkeys

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

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