Getting inspired with the Blues Brothers

Inspiration can come from anywhere, even thirty year old cult films. Perhaps especially from thirty year old cult films.

At the Hey! Stac event in Leeds on Tuesday 22nd October 2013 I gave this talk outlining three themes from the movie that can help web developers, designers and anyone else involved in the web industry to be inspired. The points covered are:

- Find a mission
- Get your band together
- Don't give up

The presentation included three clips from the Blues Brothers movie which, obviously, static images don't do justice to. So please watch the film first, then work through the slides.

Transcript

2. THE BLUES BROTHERS
3. 1. Find a mission
5. Freelancer / small company missions
6. Serve existing clients better Improve business efficiency (accounts, invoicing) Differentiate yourself (what is your USP?)
7. Large company missions
8. Don't be a part of the politics Teach others Learn the business
9. Community missions
10. Attend / speak at / organise events Mentor others Get involved in Open Source (designers and writers as well as developers)
11. Personal missions
12. Blog / tweet / write Start a personal project Improve your skills
13. “mission” != hyperbole
14. The Great Mission of the Web: Universality
15. The Web does not just connect machines, it connects people Tim Berners-Lee; Speech before Knight Foundation, 14 September 2008
16. start
17. 2. Get your band together
19. Challenge you
20. Challenge you Critique your work
21. Challenge you Critique your work Defend you
22. Challenge you Critique your work Defend you Keep your spirits up
23. Learn others' skills and interests
24. Learn others' skills and interests Share the responsibility
25. Learn others' skills and interests Share the responsibility Lock in with the pulse
26. Learn others' skills and interests Share the responsibility Lock in with the pulse Take your turn
27. Working with others is a skill Perhaps the most important one you need to learn
28. 3. Don't give up
29. There may be trouble ahead...
30. There may be trouble ahead... will
32. Mismanagement
33. Mismanagement Lack of money / time
34. Mismanagement Lack of money / time Politics
35. Mismanagement Lack of money / time Politics T ossers
36. Mismanagement Lack of money / time Politics T ossers we are all tossish occasionally
37. Fear of failure or rejection
38. Fear of failure or rejection Imposter syndrome
39. Fear of failure or rejection Imposter syndrome Past mistakes
40. Fear of failure or rejection Imposter syndrome Past mistakes Creative block
41. Don't be distracted
42. Don't be distracted Lean on your band
43. Don't be distracted Lean on your band Celebrate success
44. Don't be distracted Lean on your band Celebrate success Count your blessings
45. This is a great time to work on the web
46. Questions?
47. Thank you @mrwiblog www.stillbreathing.co.uk