In 2010 I was mentoring a handful of young recently graduated design professionals.  We were having a drink, discussing the future of architecture. I asked one of them, what kind of job are you looking for?  Why are you here? She said she wanted to be a designer, I want to design buildings. I said you can't be a designer.  Clearly offended, she's said what do you mean? So, I told her she didn’t know anything about the profession, you're just getting started, and to think t

When I was in my late 20's and 30's, I always wanted to hang out with people in their 60's and 70's. They knew things and I wanted to learn. Listening to their conversations, watching their actions, saying very little...Learning Now, I find myself hanging out with people in their late 20's and 30's. They know things and I want to learn.