Best of 2015: A Journey to the Crossroads of Should and Must with Elle Luna

Elle Luna shares her journey to the crossroads of should and must in this best of 2015 episode. Highlights:A recurring dream that served as a sign for a callingWhy the crossroads should and must appears over and over againHow getting rejected from every law school changed Elle’s lifeLearning to trust the intelligence that lies beyond ourselvesOpening the floodgates of creativity through collaborationLooking to peers as our mirrors when things don’t go according to planLessons in life from working at IDEOThe power of optimism and curiosity Why a team, community and support are essential to our success Learning to remove the “shoulds” of our lives Getting in touch with our inner psychic world Why vulnerability is a good indicator that you are on to something Learning to reframe what your idea of success is How following “must” becomes a gift to other peopleQUOTES1+1 Adds Up to Infinity (Click to Tweet)Often times the best way to get to must is to understand should first. (Click to Tweet)Nowhere is the essence of must more purely exhibited than when we’re kids. (Click to Tweet)The vulnerability piece is a really good indicator that you’re onto something. (Click to Tweet)ResourcesThe Mailbox AppThe Crossorads Should and Must (Medium Essay)The Crossroads of Should and Must (Book)Elle Luna is a designer, painter and writer. She also runs a textile venture, the Bulan Project., a collaboration with master batik artists in Bali, and has previously worked at international design firm IDEO and with teams to build Mailbox’s iPhone App, redesign Uber’s iPhone App and scale the storytelling platform Medium.  You can follow her on twitter @elleluna. Subscribe for ad-free interviews and bonus episodes https://plus.acast.com/s/the-unmistakable-creative-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.