On the iPad
The iPad was not love at first sight for me, but it never failed to enchant me every time I discover something new through its apps or processes that made my life easier and more enjoyable. During the launch of the iPad
, I even boohooed its name and the fact that it's just a big iPod touch
. However, the more I use it now, the more I sing praises for it. And so goes with the other stuff in my life, that I'm quick to pass judgement upon.On kids
Have to admit that I'm not a big fan of kids, not until Aiden came along. I often find kids to be annoying -- they cry a lot and they have very little patience on everything. When Aiden was born, my world turned 360 degrees the moment I first saw him. Not sure if it's the paternal instinct or not, but I was enchanted the moment he came out into this world (I was filming the event when it happened). He's pure and full of delight that he never failed to enchant me. Perhaps it's because he is the version 2.0 of myself. I see myself in him, that I can even say he's several times the enhancement of myself (when I was his age).
On both instances, whether it's with the iPad or with my son, it's the element of surprise that enchants me more than the shiny aspect of it. Or is the surprise that makes it shiny to begin with? This is something that I wanted to learn and very much aspire to achieve. Curiosity has drawn me to read Guy Kawasaki's new book, Enchantment
. I've just finished Chapter 1 and has a long laundry list to read.
