(Pictured above is a Vin Diagram. A graph used by researchers to help people find a more clear direction in their life.)
Our job at ARTS&FOOD® is to curate the GOOD LIFE for you, because Art, Design, Food, Entertaining, and Self-Improvement Options are forever changing, and life should never be boring.
EDITOR’S HELLO
During a recent business webinar, the participants were all asked to write down 3 things they love to do and are also good at doing. Then we were instructed to make a “Vin Diagram” by drawing three overlapping circles, one for each “love and are good at” topic.
Using a business perspective, I wrote down 1) ART & DESIGN, 2) FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT, and 3) SELF-IMPROVEMENT. I had a fourth, which was 4) ENGAGING WITH PEOPLE of different backgrounds, cultures, cuisines, and languages, but the gurus at this webinar asked for only three, so I edited that one out.
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1) ART & DESIGN – I am a lifelong artist, designer, and art history lover, knowledgeable and reasonably talented—so that one was a no-brainer.
2) FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT – I cook most of the food we eat, daily, I used to hang with many top European chefs and my wife is a great cook taught by her Mom and Grandmother. We entertain by hosting dinner and cocktail parties, plus one large annual open house, cooking all the food ourselves, in order to entertain many friends at once.
3) SELF-IMPROVEMENT – Being a lifelong learner, I have a bachelor’s from U of Memphis, and a master’s from Syracuse, plus certificates awarded to me from Stanford U. and Rice U. for specialized post-graduate trainings. I have been mentored by and worked alongside dozens of genius-level artists, photographers, writers, businessmen, online marketers… and those talented European chefs I mentioned.
For most of my career, I have worked in the editorial side of general interest publishing, working on thousands of editorial stories, (all have been an education in their own right). Each story was a laser-focused bit of research on a unique subject or person, plus many stories on health, wealth, love, and happiness.
For the past several years I have taken a very deep dive into this online digital world and workplace, learning from the best of the best. At the same time, I have been working with trainers, diet and nutrition consultants, and fasting coaches learning every way we all can improve our bodies, in order to be more healthy and fit.
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Each Vin Diagram circle represents one of those “loves and talents”. The center triangle, the place where all interests intersect, is the whole point of the exercise. This juncture will tell you where your soul, your purpose, your talents, and your desires all intersect. It is recommended people focus their life on things in this space. The result should be, “You happy for the rest of your life!” The best life is focused on what you love and what you are good at doing it.
Let me step back for a second… take a look at my VIN diagram… and contemplate MY life and future.
HOLD ON! WOW!!! I am currently working in my perfect job based on my skill sets and my passions, ie: ARTS&FOOD® Society & Magazine! A curated guide focused on great art, great food and entertaining, and great design, plus articles on self-improvement.
If your Vin Diagram alines with mine, PLEASE… “YOU ARE OUR PEOPLE” and “WE ARE YOUR PEOPLE!”
YOU ARE INVITED TO BECOME A MEMBER AND JOIN OUR CULTURE-LOVING SOCIETY (artsandfood,com) dedicated to the creativity we love and are good at doing–museum shows, musical happenings, great food, and self-help programs. ARTS&FOOD® Society & Magazine curates the good cultural stuff we all enjoy for you and friends of yours like you, and me. We are that small subset of Americans who love the culture and the humanities, thoughtful things that make us human. Our mission is to be happy for the rest of our lives by focusing on the best parts of life and not the mess of life. If you have not done so already, you should sign up for ARTS&FOOD® Society & Magazine and join in this great experiment and experience.
THE VIN DIAGRAM’S SWEET SPOT FOR ART, FOOD, DESIGN, & CULTURE LOVERS… IS THIS EXACT WEBSITE, ARTS&FOOD® SOCIETY & MAGAZINE! (ARTS&FOOD.COM)
THINK OF THIS AS YOUR PRIVATE CRUISE SHIP, AND I AM THE CRUISE DIRECTOR – HERE TO PROVIDE SO MANY FUN AND INTERESTING THINGS TO DO – YOU CANNOT POSSIBLY DO THEM ALL!
DON’T WORRY—BE HAPPY—BECOME A MEMBER of ARTS&FOOD® TODAY!
We will curate the good life for you with every issue!
Until later,
Jack A. Atkinson
Founder, Editor, Publisher
ARTS&FOOD®
Society & Magazine
