![]() The idea of finding the extraordinary simply by giving the ordinary your full attention began with surrealist painters in the 1920s. But, it can be healthy for your creativity to apply the same kind of attention and effort you might to a so-called ‘important’ subject or spectacle, to instead, the mundane stuff that most people ignore. Many people are hampered by what they think of as a fit and proper subject for the camera. Kids are like, ‘Why are we cutting down trees if it’s bad for the Earth? We must stop right now.’ We grow more cynical as we grow older and have preconceived ideas about what’s possible and what’s not. They have an amazing perspective on things. M: I’m in two minds because it would be awful if it became just another class, like ‘Oh no, we’ve got ecology today!’ I love going to schools though, that’s the payback, sitting with kids. Because we’re bombarded by advertising messages 24 hours a day.į: Are you trying to get your learning programme into the school curriculum? The challenge is how we market the message in a way that will resonate and compete. So we need a concerted effort to introduce a programme that’s about investigative learning, not prescribed pathways. That’s all I ever hear and people believe that by focusing on these, our planet will be healthy again. M: We’re in a time now where everyone’s talking about climate change, but everything’s been refined to four words: carbon, energy, transport and offset. It’s best to come up with ideas that appear to demonstrate foresight and that you think others will deem sensible and go along with.į: Why did you decide to start a green learning organisation to target schoolchildren? Do contribute in the early stages of the meeting as the longer you hold off the harder it gets to chip in, and you could get left behind. You want your observations to be valid and articulate, so a well-judged sip before responding can ensure against anything too off-the-cuff. Have a glass of water to hand, as this will keep you alert and will also check your urge to blurt something out without due consideration. A notepad and pen will be more effectual in suggesting you’re on the ball, as will placing yourself in the eyeline of movers and shakers and looking focused. It hints more at a propensity to get diverted from the issues at hand. Spreading papers around looks chaotic, and there’s a tendency to suppose having phones on the table in front of you makes you look important and in demand. Be aware of sitting up rather than slouching, but maintain a relaxed appearance. Conducting yourself effectively at business meetings is about ensuring your presence is felt.
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