The Helsinki Bus Station Theory broadly means that our creativity, life and career paths may seem the same as we begin, but our uniqueness and real creative work starts as we branch out eventually, discovering our niche, and being masters of our work in a unique way.

The Helsinki Bus Station Theory

If a person 'stays on the bus', gives his best and goes the mile in his work, in time, he will start to see his work shine.

Staying on the Bus

Consistency leads to eventual success, which may not be visible in the start (just as a start of bus journey from the same familiar routes) but as life branches out, things start to take shape.

Mastery requires Consistency

Re-working, re-visiting, and revision of your learning and your creative piece will make all the difference.Elite, super successful people revise and rework their way to mastery.

Re-work and Revise

In June of 2004, Arno Rafael Minkkinen stepped up to the microphone at the New England School of Photography to deliver the commencement speech. As he looked out at the graduating students, Minkkinen shared a simple theory that, in his estimation, made all the difference between success and failure.

The Helsinki Bus Station Theory

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