Are you in to win?<\/i><\/p>\n
I start by asking. It’s the first question I will ask when if I partner up with anybody for a competition.<\/p>\n
Are you willing to do whatever it takes?<\/i><\/p>\n
In doing the scavenger<\/a> hunt<\/a>, I found myself becoming so determined. There was a time when I would brainstorm…constantly searching Flickr and Google for inspiration.<\/p>\n It was as if I was brainstorming a product for work. Not quite the how do people spend their evenings at home?<\/i>, but rather what pose do I need to be a saint<\/a>?<\/i> or how can we be romantic<\/a> with a burrito?<\/i><\/p>\n I would research techniques, study other methods, and visit shops where something has been either professionally done. I would wipe away my natural social anxiety and be the demanding customer wanting to always know more…know more. I would stare at my supplies and come with ideas…since to have many ideas is better than just a single idea.<\/p>\n But when I would run across a competitor, I would suddenly shrink back. They’re probably doing better<\/i>, I would think to myself\u00e2\u20ac\u201dstruck suddenly with a pang of envy and jealousy. But no, I would wipe those thoughts away and offer sincere greetings. Because it’s a casual competition and I want meet people just like me.<\/p>\n And when the winners are announced, I would always be surprised to be at the top. Did they just send me a jolt of self-esteem? Hey, thanks!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Are you in to win? I start by asking. It’s the first question I will ask when if I partner up with anybody for a competition. Are you willing to do whatever it takes? In doing the scavenger hunt, I … Continue reading