Get Smart
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Wired magazine has created a twelve-step program that makes you smarter.
While the regular audience for Wired might approach this program from a techie point of view, we have a much better path towards intellectual enlightenment and accomplishment.
For this twelve step program, you don’t have to be shamed into action. Here’s the hook: If you go to festivals, you will have fun, and each of the twelve steps is made easy.
Here are Wired’s twelve steps to think about, and KadmusArts’ twelve steps to take:
1. Distract Yourself
What better way to distract yourself from your daily grind than to go to any festival in the world?
2. Caffeinate with Care
Did you know that there are festivals that boast coffee drinking as a perk? (Pun intended.)
3. Choose Impressive Information
A helpful step is the Pick of the Week, be it cool classical, dynamic dance, terrific theatre, or just outdoor wild rock ‘n roll.
4. Think Positive
So, you must positively go to New Work.
5. Do the Right Drugs
Read about the art of stimulation.
6. Juice Your IQ Score
Fortunately, there are festivals that test, too.
7. Know Your Brain
…these are not just heavy metal bands.
8. Don’t Panic
Perfect opportunities to relax are produced by classical music fests.
9. Embrace Chaos
There are music festivals that give you a mix of all kinds of sounds and styles.
10. Get Visual
New ways of seeing are part and parcel of theatre festivals.
11. Exercise Wisely
Get inspired by some of the fittest bodies, and best minds, at dance festivals.
12. Slow Down
Make the time to travel, see live entertainment, and be part of the culture of your community and our world.
Don’t you feel smarter already? So, where are you going to go now?
- Bill Reichblum
