In their book
The Art of Possibility Psychologist Rosamund Stone Zander and musician/conductor Benjamin Zander, Bejamin talks of musicians who play with great passion and refers to them as 'one buttock players'. He says that when musicians are truly inspired they play with such heart and emotion that they are in a state of physical flow. He noticed that in such flow their bodies would sway from side to side and impassioned piano players would sway from one buttock to the other. Given this he urges all musicians to become 'one-buttock players'.
Having the passion
in your bum is one thing that defines true inspiration, having the passion
printed on your bum is another. Consider this.
Recently at the Pharmaceutical Conference of Australia Dr Lisa Nissen, Senior Lecturer at University of Queensland was named 2008 PSA Pharmacist of the Year (along with co-recipient Angelo Pricolo). Lisa had also received Young Pharmacist of the year in 2002. As she received her award she oozed joy for her work and told everyone that after winning the Young award in 2002 she went straight out and had a Pharmacist’s Pestle and Mortar tattooed to her left buttock. Pure magic!
So, on behalf of Lisa I ask you, what is it that you are so passionate about that you would tattoo your bum with it? For me, it could be Neoteny (my life philosophy – check Thinking Caps CD on itunes for the description piece and song) but it may also be Kaizen – the passion for tiny, on-going improvements; ‘How better?’ thinking or Widezen – the passion for ‘How else?’ thinking. Perhaps I need three buttocks?
