If you want to go fast…

Two years ago I heard this quote that I have not been able to stop thinking about, especially recently.

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."

I heard it while watching a fireside chat with the leaders of a few notable ad agencies: FIG, NORTH, and Cactus.

The CCO and CEO duos talked about the importance of having a partner that they trust in order to bring the most value to their clients.

I loved the simplicity of the quote and immediately recognized how true it was.

I thought about how I'm always able to run farther with a partner because they're holding me accountable and reminding me I'm capable of more.

I thought about collaborating on projects with other designers and how we were able to bounce ideas off each other and push concepts to excellence.

I thought about how partnering with dedicated brand strategists has given me the perspective I needed to focus on designing the most ambitious creative work I could.

You might be able to quickly do many things on your own, but if you're able to focus on your strengths rather than shoring up your weaknesses, you can accomplish more.

And what's more, you never know when a fresh perspective is going to push your creativity that much farther.

"1+1 can equal 3"

What are you choosing to trust others with instead of spinning your tires on?

You can watch the full One Club chat here:

https://www.oneclub.org/chapters/-denver/-page/blog/-view/fireside-chat-magic-of-dynamic-duo-recap