Mike Tesoriero steals a moment with Seth Godin to speak on the art of Southlake Style
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April's Letter from the Editor
Abrfew weeks ago, a hero of mine, Seth Godin, came to Dallas for a charitablebrevent put on by the Dallas Social Venture Partners. That morning, I was part ofbra small group assembled at the Wyly Theatre to listen to the best-sellingbrauthor, marketing guru and entrepreneur speak about the philosophy behind hisbrlatest book, The Icarus Deception.
Webrall listened intently as the two-time TED conference speaker mused on treatingbryour work as art:
“It's not art if the world (or at least a tiny portion of it) isn'tbrtransformed in some way,” he said. “And it's not art if it's not generous. Andbrmost of all, it's not art if there's no risk. The risk isn't the risk ofbrfinancial ruin (though that might be part of it). No, the risk is the risk ofbrrejection. Art requires the artist to care, and to care enough to do somethingbrwhen he knows it might not work.”
WhatbrGodin's ideas mean to me — to do work that truly matters (to you and to thosebraround you), one has to take a chance and display their work to be judged bybrothers. Sure, it is frightening to thinkbryour work/art may be rejected by some, but when it is embraced by others —brthere is no better feeling.
Tobrknow FOX4 weatherman Dan Henry is to know of a man who has turned his life’s workbrinto art. It wasn’t always easy for this month’s cover man to tackle the fearbrand nerves that come with presenting his work to thousands of nightlybrtelevision viewers. Eventually his passion overcame all, and after 20 years andbrfive career Emmys, this polished pro and Southlake dad sees nothing but bluebrskies ahead.
Asbrwe venture into the robust weather that is April in Texas, we also look forwardbrto the Southlake Women's Club and their annual Art in the Square festival. Likebra flash flood, each year hundreds of artists, like 2013 Artist of the Year GregbrBarnes, descend upon our city to literally bring us thebrcolors of spring.
Therebris plenty more art inside this month's issue. Thank you for letting Southlake Style bring it to your home each and every month.brWe joyfully take on the risk to share the best of what’s around.
Yours in Southlake Style....
Mike Tesoriero