Getting a bit of airtime in Italy. Climbing the Via Feratta in Cortina d’Ampezzo, 2010
I throw my hands up in the air sometimes
Saying ay-o
Gotta let go
I wanna celebrate and live my life
Saying ay-o
Baby, let’s go
The best camera you have is the one you have on you, and many times I’ve wished that camera shot panoramas. I carry my iPhone most places with me and although I’d never argue it’s a serious photographer’s camera, in a pinch it can whip up some pretty decent wide shots using Pano by Debacle Software.
A few nights ago I shot this after doing some yoga in the park.
And a few nights prior, this one:
It’s pretty straightforward, you have to roughly line-up the photos as you take them shot by shot. It leaves a tracer image on the screen to assist. When done, it saves to your photo album, all stitched together.
It’s simple, but it’s pretty slick!
I’ve been going through a process lately of goal setting, figuring out what I’d like to accomplish and then setting out a plan to execute on it. In addition, I’ve also been paying more attention to identifying underlying factors: why do I desire x/y/x?
This video does an entertaining job of explaining motivating factors, and I tend to agree with the theory: For menial tasks, if-then rewards are effective. ie: make 10% more widgets and get a $100 bonus. However, if the task requires even the most trivial of cognitive abilities, if-then rewards are not only ineffective, but destructive.
Complex and creative functions on the other hand, require a separate set of motivators: Purpose, autonomy and mastery.
The video primarily focuses on job/career motivations, and I believe the theory is applicable to most meaningful areas of life, like relationships, personal growth, etc.
Have a peek at the video and ask yourself: What motivates me?