Blog 10a

http://changethis.com/manifesto/45.02.FreakFactor/pdf/45.02.FreakFactor.pdf

I didn’t agree with most of this manifesto. I understand the ideas behind it and where David was coming from, but I just think he’s flat out wrong on a lot of things. One step I did agree with, however, was step number three entitled “Flawless: There’s Nothing Wrong with You.” I actually already thought this myself. Other manifestos we’ve read have also touched base on this. One of the biggest flaws about media majors is that we wouldn’t be able to engage completely in a normal nine to five job. Instead of calling that a flaw, we see it as a strength and that we have something in us that desires to work a different type of job. One thing I have to call him out on though is that just because someone is humble or even self-confident doesn’t make them weak or arrogant. Weakness can be strengths, but I wouldn’t consider strengths to be weakness in all cases. Another step I didn’t agree with was number four about not fixing your weakness. I truthfully think that is a complete load of crap. On one hand, you don’t want to waste time on something about yourself that you are never going to change. However, for example, if you aren’t a nice person to people namely seeing that as a weakness, would you just completely not try and be more considerate to people and be a little nicer. Abstract idea, but I think I got the point across. Some things about people shouldn’t be changed about people; it’s what makes us who we are. But to say that you are who you are and that no one can change is a very stupid idea especially considering his first quote from George Elliot stating “It’s never too late to be who you might have been.” I think the continuity along with stupidity of this manifesto is problem its biggest problems. But whatev. Step number nine about putting your quirks to work had some high points and some lows also. His first part of it mentions increasing your energy efficiency. I think he’s pretty much trying to say that you should put yourself in situations that will only benefit you and your strengths which I agree with, but is kind of needless to say. Next, he says to engage in permanent procrastination in things that you don’t like doing because they’re a waste of time and you won’t finish them. So, goodbye college degree? Part three is finding people who are strong where you are weak. I half agree with this. You should be realistic. If you know there’s something you can’t do, then find someone who can do it. If you think you can do it, but not yet, then learn how. Lastly, he says to find the freak in others. Agreed. You should always have empathy for others and understand who they are while accepting it. If you can’t, then don’t associate yourself with them. As far as my strengths and weakness go, I can say that I’m not very good at staying on task or having a permanent scheduled. I wouldn’t say I’m lazy, but I get bored knowing how all of my days will start and end. That said, I don’t plan to have a career where I will be bored with doing the same thing over and over. I plan to do a lot of different things after I graduate. I want to be an tech guy for a touring band, do live sound for venues, record/ produce music, and play out in a band. Most of these won’t be able to happen all at the same time so hopefully I won’t be too bored with myself. I definitely have the strength of learning quickly and having good people skills which is vital for most people. I’m well rounded, but not mediocre. FIN