For quite a few years, I had a Makoto Fujimura painting as my desktop background.
I can’t remember specifically which painting it was. It was something similar to Charis (pictured below).
I didn’t know what drew me to his art. I just knew it resonated with me. When I recently picked up his book on Culture Care, I realized why.
Take one simple concept:
– Generosity leads to generative work. And generative work leads to generational impact.
– But SURVIVAL is its enemy.
We’re taught to pursue systems, metrics, KPIs, goals, and more. We should do hard things, focus, and push.
BUT…
If it comes without generosity…
Without the space for creativity…
Without feeding our souls…
It will contract.
It will keep us captive.
It will close in on itself.
You’ll have short-term gains with long-term losses.
Create systems for sustainable short-term wins.
Create culture for long-term, generational impact.
As in art, so in business.
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