There’s no formula, or source from which you can easily and consistently tap for a wellspring of creativity, but there are certainly some general rules, such as the fairly basic claim that good inputs are a prerequisite for good outputs. The notion that an artist can live with indifference—absorbing junky content, having junky conversations, inhabi... See more

Creativity > Productivity

• You are not a knowledge worker. You are a creative human being.


• You’re often most creative when you’re least productive


• Creativity is not a process. One of the most salient traits of creative visionaries like Walt Disney and Steve jobs was the absence of process.


• You do not need more productivity systems. You need to p

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