5 Things Avatar Can Teach You

Avatar is a world-wide phenomenon and is currently the top grossing movie of all time*. How can you learn from its success and apply it to your own projects (even if they aren’t billion dollar movies).

1. Technology Matters. James Cameron first wrote Avatar in 1994, but he ended up tabling it until 2005 because he felt the technology wasn’t there yet. Figure out what your idea needs and how you can make it happen. If your current idea won’t work well, put it on hold and work on something else.
2. Love Your Idea. This movie finally came to fruition 15 years after Cameron’s initial idea. He didn’t just forget about it, he waited for his moment and made it happen. And now he’s very rich (er, richer).
3. Get Fans, Not Just Viewers(/Users). Avatar was so successful because you didn’t just go and think “good movie” and go to sleep. You wanted to tell everyone you knew about it. After watching this movie I immediately started telling my family and friends they had to see it. Now.
4. A Little Controversy is Good. Avatar’s a commentary on the war in Iraq. And our treatment of the environment. And a critique of the military. And advocates polytheism. And deals with racial issues. Or maybe none of the above, but it made you talk about it, didn’t it?
5. Make it Beautiful. Avatar is a cinematic masterpiece. It’s gorgeous. Don’t settle for less with your iPhone app. If your iPhone app is the best looking thing I’ve ever seen I’ll not only use it but share it with everyone I know.

*Okay, so this actually depends on whether or not you count inflation. In any case, it did very, very well.

Source: Megan's post

Listen to YOU!

In this ever pushing pressurizing life we tend to think-feel-do according to what others tell us to do. The need to agree weighs heavily upon us. There are many who tell us what we should do how we should behave and what to decide. It may be our friends, relatives, situations, etc. Sometimes we end up doing things that we don't want to do given a choice. Many sacrifices are made to ensure your family, children, parents get that extra advantage. I am not saying this is wrong but don't let that spirit inside you die out. Don't suppress what you always waited to do.

Sometimes what you wanted might be extremely difficult to achieve with all the things that tie you down. But find an outlet that would give you some personal satisfaction. Go for that singing concert, watch that movie, buy that dress, have a nice holiday, learn playing the instrument you always anted to. Do something what your heart tells you to do. You just need sometime alone so that you get that time to listen to you. Are you listening?

If you don't now may be you wouldn't get a next chance. So go listen to the most important person who knows you best... You!

Start now

It is never too late to...

• Turn your dream in to a reality
• Prove all your cynics false
• Win
• Get a standing ovation
• Be happy
• Start something new
• Believe
• Dream
  

Check this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY

I have a dream

The world's seen me lookin' in the mirror,
Images of me, gettin' much clearer,
Dear Self, I wrote a letter just to better my soul,
If I don't express it then forever I'll hold, inside
I'm from a side where we out of control,
Rap music in the 'hood played a fatherly role,
My story's like yours, yo it gotta be told,
Tryna make it from a gangsta to a godlier role,
Read scrolls and stow slaves,
And Jewish people in cold cage,
Hate has no color or age, flip the page,
Now my rage became freedom,
Writin' dreams in the dark, they far but I can see 'em,
I believe in Heaven more than Hell,
Blessings more than jail,
In the ghetto let love prevail,
With a story to tell, my eyes see the glory and well,
The world waitin' for me to yell "I Have a Dream"

For full lyrics check here