December 10, 2002
Have you ever taken the road less traveled? When you drive home from work, do you ever explore? Sure, it might take longer than usual, and there may be unpleasant stops along the way, but occasionally you will find an unexpected surprise. By casting aside strict conventions and routines and by taking risks, we can achieve things we never considered or thought possible.
I find that many people in our religiously capitalist society only seek the fastest, cheapest, and most efficient route. While some industries hire to increase diversity and thereby innovation, many dare not attempt anything new. In particular, many established architects and developers fear taking chances, and fear the risk of failure inherent in untested methods. I, on the other hand, believe that architects must not feel constrained by the past, but must follow-up on promising possibilities.
Exploring undiscovered methods and paths requires self-criticism, self-assurance, and courage.
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