Archives for January 2011

THE SYMPHONY IN YOUR HOME

“Symphony…is the ability to put together the pieces. It is the capacity to synthesize, rather than to analyze; to see relationships between seemingly unrelated fields”.

Daniel Pink, “A Whole New Mind”


 

Our homes are a lot like a symphony, the way the various parts come together like the parts of an orchestra.

Did you ever think of it that way?

The more prominent instruments, such as the violin or cello are like the basic pieces of furniture in your home.

Then you have the equivalent of a harp – ongoing background music that brings harmony to the mix, like the color palette that flows throughout the rooms.

In the distant background, we have percussion instruments –in your home, the musical equivalent of drums and cymbals are the accent pieces, the amazing artwork and collections that personalize your space.

As you can see, I like metaphors.

The other day, I happened to be listening to a symphony – a rare occurance, actually – and was reminded of Daniel Pink’s book “A Whole New Mind”.

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