“Be willing to make a mis-
take,” he advised. “Don’t be
afraid to think you’re going
to get it wrong, because mak-
ing mistakes and getting things
wrong are the best learning
opportunities there are.”
He noted the creativity that the
pandemic has spawned in local
businesses to retool and rethink
how they operate. With some —
like Maker13 coworking space
in Jeffersonville — they’ve used
this opportunity to help others.
In March, the business began
3D printing of face shields to
help protect people against the
coronavirus.
The slowed pace of life cre-
ated out of necessity to help slow
the spread of the coronavirus can
also be a blessing, Finn said, as
it affords us time to reflect, to
brainstorm, to see what’s needed.
Many people are working
from home, which can mean less
time spent in physical meetings,
less time doing so many of the
routine physical things that are
part of the normal workday. And
with fewer recreational things to
do, there is more time to think.
“I would say take advantage
of this downtime and ask what
can I be doing for our commu-
nity to help us get through this?”
Finn said. “Take this downtime
to really think what is it that
gives me passion? What are my
gifts and talents? What do I want
to do with my life? What type of
business do I really want to be a
part of?”
“As this world is changing,
how does that affect my own
creative business spirit as well?”
“Be willing to make a
mistake. Don’t be afraid
to think you’re going to
get it wrong, because
making mistakes and
getting things wrong
are the best learning
opportunities there are.”
— Jerry Finn
May / June 2020
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