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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Brendan Murphy

Brendan Murphy was an inspirational speaker in that he had seen surprises in his field, had made positive contributions to society, and still enjoyed what he did, despite working with people that had such tight deadlines.  He had several good quotes, and stressed working with strengths rather than to improve weaknesses.  Someone else can help fill in where you aren’t as strong.
Although Murphy’s job was perhaps not what he expected, he learned it and excelled. He viewed himself as more of a story teller.  He also noted that after the first year or so the college degree earned isn’t as essential, but knowing what your career is is important.  Murphy said a lot of what he did was writing, and that can be disappointing if you’re not expecting it, but he obviously made the most of it, which just goes to show how flexible he is. 
One of Murphy’s best attributes is his ability to handle change.  He said technology changes.  Over the last fifty years, we’ve seen leaps and bounds of change, from records to audiocasts on mp3’s. He personally has had to make several changes.  He moved to Pittsburg for college.  That was a big change.  He moved back to New York, also a big change.  He went from design classes to writing 75% of the time, and he was able to move right into the heart and bloodstream of the city.  In the middle of all of that Murphy has found some constants, such as honing in on design skills and ideas, being able to work with people, and good communication.
I find one of the most inspiring things about Murphy was that even when he was in college he was looking down the road, knowing he may need a fallback career, choosing to go to college at all.  At the same time he’s not afraid to look back and give credit to the people that supported him as he made his way through college.  This is a very admirable trait, one that tends to disappear with success. 
It isn’t much of a mystery why Brendan Murphy has been so successful.  He’s got talent, gratitude, an eye on the future, and strong perseverance. 

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