enrichment

there are two broad categories of enrichment. consumption enrichment and production enrichment

consumption enrichment is making yourself better by what you absorb. to see an exhibit, to read a book, to listen to an album, etc.

production enrichment is making yourself better by what you create. to make a painting, to write a story, to play guitar, etc.

throughout my college years I was pretty darn good at consumption enrichment, but lagged a little on production enrichment. and since I graduated, I've had a decent level of both, but still far, far less than my ambition.

so the mission in 2009 is to bring both of these to very, very high levels, and to approach both with a high level of discipline. I already know that the consumption is going to be easier, that's just the way it goes.

here's a collection of goals/ideas for the two fields, this upcoming year. more specific info will come with time

consumption enrichment: listen to 2 or 3 new albums, every week (at Least one a week). read a new book every one-three weeks. see at least one art exhibit every two weeks. spend an hour every day reading random wikipedia articles, expanding general/interesting knowledge. (*and this is what is going to be different this year: write up reports about the stuff you absorb. from a simple, 'this is what I liked/disliked' up to thorough analysis. but the point is, instead of absorbing and glossing over, you truly are understanding/have a lasting record of how you felt about the information you consumed.)

production enrichment: work out every morning. draft one new cartoon idea every day. publish at least one drawing on tumblr, every single day. perform with your improv groups. write and perform a sketch show with friends. make some comedy videos. make a large number of good paintings. design and sell t-shirts. audition/appear in other video projects. write a piece for fount, every week. produce presidential ranking blog with JD.