I had a chat w/ World Renowned DJ LoLo Knows out of Ohio the other day about "Depth" vs “Surface” & afterwards my brain went on a "mild spiral"
Do we judge more on quality or trend? Again, her point about depth was about how sometimes she might now remember a person's name in a conversation that's in passing and how folks may get upset about it. To be remembered isn't so much about the introduction as it is about the impression - which is where the depth comes from. Having something meaningful and something that a person can take w/ them will nearly guarantee you won't be forgotten. And THAT is a great foundation on how to build a relationship w ppl
My spiral took me on a thought process of - you have someone who actually has substance, someone who actually has “depth”, someone who when you actually pay attention, you find yourself either craving for more and/or wanting to engage to learn what you might be lacking. There was a young artist I saw on TikTok, @Cqueli, who is a writer/artist & took a look at some of her art work she has pinned on her page. The art, in my honest opinion, was pretty dope! It's from a perspective that only those who have walked in those shoes can understand AND for those who haven't, her break down of the art makes it as if she is putting the shoes on you so your feet can hurt just the same. But then I noticed something…not something that “I pay attention to” but it was something I intentionally paid attention to in this situation
Why doesn't she have “THOUSANDS” of followers? I don't get it. Why aren't more ppl noticing this? This woman should have a Shopify where her inbox and orders are overloading the system - I know, a bit hyperbolic, but the sharp ppl will know what I mean. Then, it clicked, as it usually does while I'm questioning something. Besides the fact she even mentioned that she needs to put more of her art out and focus on her talent, most ppl are focusing on a different piece of art. Her physical beauty - which is there, as well. But, it also repeated something that is obvious - so many ppl are focusing on the surface vs learning about the depth. If ppl just took time to go past the surface, you would see there's more beneath what the eyes can see. There are so many other artist, like her for example, that nobody wants to research and explore. Sometimes, it's those below the radar that can be the biggest surprises. And there's nothing like discovering something/someone before all the attention gets to them 1st!
Samething could be said for other artists, musicians, producers or any type of creator, right? Some probably, in fairness, need to create some type of a attention grabber to be noticed - again, it is something most ppl have do e over the years. I think the differenc is, however, the access is more significan now vs in years past when you had the newspaper or sat to watch your weekly talent show. But, still, a lot of ppl are getting desensitize becaus everything seems redundan & nothing really stands out. Hopefully, ppl will begin to distinguish"depth" vs “surface” with a little more consideratio & care in the comi g days for their entertainmen..
Maybe it's just the case of w/ the pace the world is spinning in, digging and asking and learning and discovering isn't the “trend” nowadays and if it isn't something that I can grab attention to within the 1st 5 seconds = lost focus. But, in my honest opinion, it is definitely a sign to why so many of these same ppl complain that they “can't find anything different”. It's almost as if our senses have been reprogrammed to ignore how to look for something “original” or “authentic”
So, next time you come across a piece of content & that content is something that you like, don't judge it by it's popularity - or lack there of - but judge it on the impression it leaves… and give them a follow while you're at it! ;-)
D. Cal
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