Adam Rudd

Archive for March, 2010

what happened?

A few years ago I happened by the final minutes of a shop within a major shopping district. The owners, a couple in their mid-30s, were distraught “what happened?” one partner asked the other. “I… I just don’t know. I don’t know” was his response. The saddest part about the entire situation was that last [...]

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Reading Shift

Not everyone is developing their paradigm; often it’s easier to stay where you are. The beauty of a shifting paradigm are the ‘next level’ insights you can gleam from prior reading. Call this a bonus relative to how far you’re willing to push and question yourself. Bonus means there’s more, so don’t stop!

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Bend the spoon

This quote struck me this evening, after reflecting on some of the business decisions and rewards I’ve experienced over the last week. Here’s the back and forth, from the Matrix, for some context: Spoon boy: Do not try and bend the spoon. That’s impossible. Instead… only try to realize the truth. Neo: What truth? Spoon [...]

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Blazing the expertise

I recently had the pleasure of speaking in a panel discussion on National radio regarding the R18+ rating for video games. As a game developer, I have close to 20 years experience within the medium (3 of which is professional), and stay updated with the global tidings of the industry I work in. As with [...]

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Sharing with Paret

The 80/20 Rule, also known as the Pareto principle, states that 80% of effects are created by 20% of causes. It’s proven to be widely applicable, and is the reason why you should share your work and ideas with other people without fearing theft. I speak to a lot of students (particularly artists) who are [...]

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By the book thinking

Structuring your goals means structuring your mind. In a perfect world, we’d have exceptional structure from our school life – but as many of you know, this isn’t the case. Get into the habit of thinking in manageable tasks you can approach with both a paper trail and a clear head. Clear heads are the [...]

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