Read across disciplines. Let yourself get interested in things that aren’t “relevant” or “productive.” Follow the weird stuff .

This strategy has a powerful track record.

As Robert Greene (whose interview with Scott you can check out here) describes in Mastery , progress begins with anomalies — strange outliers or overlooked curiosities that spark... See more

Taste is often dismissed as something shallow or subjective. But at its core, it’s a form of literacy—a way of reading the world. Good taste isn’t about being right. It’s about being attuned .