Creativity Is Not Innate

Throughout my life, I’ve always regarded art as a talent rather than a skill. Who could blame me though. It’s the way everyone else around me looked at it too. It’s as if everyone sees art as some innate skill that is only gifted to a select few when they’re born and that’s that.

Recently, however, I was reading a book about the entire concept of artistic design and creativity. Ultimately, the book said that creativity is a trainable skill just like any other skill you can think of. I wholeheartedly agree after examining the idea of art as something that can be worked at.

Heck, the book mentioned a guy somewhere in Montana who had never painted anything in his life but decided to paint a single picture every day until he was able to sell his art. While at first he was quite broke and his wife had to pay the bills, within 3 or 4 years he started selling his works for a profit. And to this day, the man has made far more money than he had ever anticipated off of his art.

This man’s story is a testament to the idea that creativity actually is not innate. Rather, it’s something that has to be honed and worked at. It’s not a whimsical inspiration, either, where you can just pump something out when it hits you and that’s that. A real piece of work takes time and effort and thought, and sometimes you have to revisit it after awhile.

So while I consider myself not very artsy, even if I were to do crafts with basic office and packaging supplies, I realize now that it’s an acquired skill, not an innate talent. Even though I tell myself I’m not good at it, knowing that creativity can be acquired is at least a positive thought rather than being discouraged by the idea that “I’ll never be good at drawing” or something like that that you’ll hear many people mutter.

The other thing to consider for me, though, is that I don’t have many supplies even if I wanted to get good at drawing. So for now, if I wanted to practice, I’d have to gather together a ragtag bunch of packaging supplies such as cardboard, sharpies, tape, and the likes. While it’s a more abstract approach to art, it’s something that could work in the meantime while I wait to accumulate more cash for fun things like being creative.

Important Tips to Ship a Xerox Machine

In this short content, we are not going to discuss what should be done while shipping the big sensitive electronic machine that can be a Xerox machine or a printer. We are going to describe what to avoid while shipping it. The reason is that people usually make these mistakes and then end up getting the machine damaged.

So, let’s discuss what those mistakes are.

Not getting the ink cartridges removed

Not removing the ink cartridges from printers and Xerox machines before shipping is a fatal mistake. If the cartridges are shoved during the process of shipping, the damage can be enormous. They may leak and the ink may get dropped on other equipment.

So, get the cartridges and toners out of the machines and wrap those cartridges using appropriate packaging supplies. Leak proof plastic bags and static bubble wrap can be of the huge benefit in this regard.

Not paying attention to proper packaging

Since the printers and Xerox machines are delicate tech items, securing of these items has to be done beyond proper cushioning to avoid impacts. You wouldn’t want your machine to gather just inside it while being shipped. Therefore, packing it to seal every corner in order to block the tiniest way from where the dust can enter is the ultimate action you need to perform. Furthermore, the open areas of machine should also be covered appropriately.

While you definitely pay attention to get the items that you would need to wrap the machine, it unfortunately gets easier to forget about the second most important thing, the tape. Make sure that the tape you are using to secure the wrap is the strong one with powerful adhesive. While most of the tapes look strong and sticky on the shelves, many of them lose grip when the package is exposed to extreme conditions. You will need to make sure that the tape you are going to use doesn’t betray you.

To wrap the machine, use strong and leak proof cushioning materials. High quality bubble wrap and packing foam are the most appropriate items that you can take into consideration while securing the machine.

Pick sturdier box to pack the machine. This requirement gets crucial when you are packing a freestanding big sized Xerox machine. Make sure that corrugated box you are using is new.

Not selecting the right carrier

Not selecting the right carrier is hugely concerned with selecting the carrier that isn’t qualified to do the type of job that you have to offer. It’s a common mistake that people usually do. If you are going to ship a Xerox machine, make sure that shipper you have hired has expertise in dealing with the bulky and delicate electronics. Furthermore, make sure that the shipper you have hired has sufficient business volume in the area of delivery and pickup.