Autotuneout the world.

I start these posts with questions a lot. Then I ask more and more and give very few answers, but I believe the text is wrought with opinion.

Today I'd like to talk about bubbles. The kind of bubbles we often place ourselves into either on purpose, or by a lack of control over our environments.

There is something quite beneficial about being able to be in the zone and be protected from outside distraction while you attempt to give birth to 'amazing'. I think a lot of people tend to put themselves in a little bubble that only they can see and hear. It is a reflection and echo of what direction that individual is trying to bring into their life.

People buffer what they consider useless information from entering their mind or recognition when they have an idea/ideal that they want to protect. You can often find yourself doing this when you are trying to interject in a meeting. The information coming in is being deflected by the desire to hold onto something ethereal that informs you of something special or perhaps important. Something that you can't quite own but if given the chance could share and re-seed in others who may also be deflecting the information that you try to provide.

We keep ourselves safe inside this bubble and rarely if we can maintain control over our emotions does that bubble fracture. Doubt, no doubt is very likely the easiest way for the bubble to crack. Self doubt can kill nearly anything, and it does a pretty good job of eroding your bubble. Many people skilled in debate and business meetings are aware of this and will generally try to seed doubt in a mind before proffering alternative options.

Being prepared to be ignored and being prepared to be overruled are two things that can help when dealing with people in general, but especially in design meetings and creative workplaces. The last thing you want to do is become frustrated. Keeping your bubble flexible and slightly absorbent is important. Allowing new information into your bubble and your future outlook is a key skill. You should always remain at the helm though, as you want to hold your ground without injuring yourself or others. Be assertive but not angry, use tact and not brute force. Above all perhaps is the ability to compromise. Just make sure you've added input to the equation or your compromise will be a sacrifice.

Bubbles are useful at times and are metaphorically obvious in language.