HMWK #3

This was a fun article to read. I can totally relate to John Hoke's way of processing and listening to people by way of doodling. I am not sure why this makes me pay attention more, rather than just keeping my eyes on people. I think that honing in on something makes me more alert. I appreciate that Hoke did not allow his disability of dyslexia to set him back and not succeed at anything. He didn't see it as a burden, but a gift. Most people would look down on what they had, rather than flipping the script and finding another way to do something you probably had no idea you could do or be good at. Doodling is his way of communicating. I love that! His perspective was super positive.  He took what he loved to do and made a career out of it. Always thinking about the next best thing. I think that a lot of people's best inventions tend to stem from either what they love to do or how they can make something better. He even went as far as reaching out to Nike, which I think was super bold.  What was also interesting is the process by which he is able to manage 1000 people. In this article, Hoke was portrayed as an engaging boss, who didn't sit behind a desk but engaged with his employees. He even encouraged their creativity, to explore their imaginations. He described it as going down to the "atom." That is almost like think and create until there is nothing left. For some, that may be exhausting, but for a graphic designer, it is like being in a candy shop, I'm sure. I really enjoyed this article and reading about how someone creates and pushes others to do so as well.