A Technique Championed by Russian Writers (And Fraggles) Can Give You a New Perspective | Meta Bulletin
what can you do to augment your perspective? This is where thought experiments come in handy.
Shane Parrish • The Great Mental Models Volume 2: Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Editing is easier when you know the patterns_
When it comes to essay writing, the idea of “patterns over process,” is just as relevant.
Tootzi instilled a philosophy of “all that exists is the artifact that’s on the table.” It doesn’t matter if your ideas come from your mind, your heart, your soul, your belly button, the tops of mountains, a bottle ... See more
When it comes to essay writing, the idea of “patterns over process,” is just as relevant.
Tootzi instilled a philosophy of “all that exists is the artifact that’s on the table.” It doesn’t matter if your ideas come from your mind, your heart, your soul, your belly button, the tops of mountains, a bottle ... See more
Michael Dean • The Secret Architecture of Great Essays
If you want to be creative, the professor said, you have to put yourself in situations that you’re not used to. It doesn’t matter if it’s the Louvre. It can be anything or anywhere new—the point is novelty. Trying a new dish, watching a film in a foreign language, even taking a different route back home. Doing anything that pushes you outside of yo
... See moreDerin Emre • Talk to Strangers
Sometimes, paradoxically, pausing completely while you get your bearings is the best way forward.