Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound!”
Nowhere in that famous description of Superman does it say, “unstoppable due to his sleeveless outer garment.”
The cape does not make the man.
As the above clip from The Incredibles shows, a superhero does not become super simply because he or she wears a cape. In fact, there are times when all the cape does is get in the way.
I used to think my work needed to be flashy if I wanted it to be noticed. That was discouraging because I am not a flashy person.
I am starting to learn that fit is more important than flash.
How does my work fit my personality? How can it fit into the lives of others? Does it fit the principles I want to portray?
To stick with the comparison to The Incredibles, Edna builds each superhero costume based on the individual who will wear it. She creates a flexible material for Elastigirl. She designs a suit able to withstand enormous friction for Dash. She even makes each suit machine washable, because what mom wouldn’t want that.
In addition, each suit has something else in common…no capes!
There once was a time where you weren’t considered super unless you had a cape. Things have changed.
Find you fit and forget the flash.
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