“Curiosity Overload” with Micah Kassell (GWTW905)

As listeners of this show know, I love asking my guests what they are endlessly curiosity about, but what I rarely take the time to consider is that we could overload our curiosity. What do we do when this happens? Today’s guest provides several insights into forming our personal answer to that question. Micah Kassell is a graphic designer, drummer, and a deeply creative soul fascinated with curiosity, belief, and cult-like behavior. From corporate boardrooms to stages, he’s learned to approach teamwork from the perspective of the drummer, as time keeper and vibe tender. In this conversation, we explore his obsession with aspirational and motivational speech that builds fans of brands and culture. We also talk about his journey into music and graphic design, how his dad’s creativity influenced his life and career, why baseball is an imagination sport, learning to win and lose in life and business, why the trio is his favorite band and team configuration, patience, limitations, highlights and shadows, and learning to document his creativity with improvisation and communication. Quotes: “The longest of shadows are when the magic really happens.” “Focus on doing really, really good and important things instead of just more things.” Show Links Micah Kassell Iron Maiden – The Trooper (Official Video) Dead Kennedys Steely Dan Rush Paul’s Boutique (20th Anniversary Edition / Remastered) A Tribe Called Quest Bill Evans Trio Ahmad Jamal Trio – Manhattan Reflections Minutemen live & interviewed 1985 Ansel Adams Pysanka Have a good time all the time Beabadoobee Angine de Poitrine Dan Harumi Episode photo from Envato Elements: Abstract Light and Shadow on Walls and Floors