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The Bucket Theory of Creativity
Creativity takes imagination and gives it some kind of form, turning it into something tangible, but it also comes with some baggage.
Rob Hopkins • From What Is to What If: Unleashing the Power of Imagination to Create the Future We Want
“Creativity is about connections, and connections are not made by siloing everything off into its own space. New ideas are formed by interesting juxtapositions, and interesting juxtapositions happen when things are out of place . ”
Sari Azout • The End of Productivity
The “not now” bucket in my head is as close to an actual black hole as anything I am likely to experience firsthand. Things go in, and they—frequently—don’t come out.
Jeffrey Rice • Your Future ADHD Self: An ADHD-Friendly Guide to Planning and Goal Setting
Whether it’s to organize ideas for a project (me); to have material to turn to for inspiration when you get stuck (Adam Alter); to save idea-sparks without getting distracted by them in the moment (Steven Johnson and Dan Pink); or to create a receptacle of fleeting impressions (Rachel Ingalls), I think having a repository for interesting things you... See more
David Epstein • Don't Let Good Ideas Get Away
Yes, sometimes the final thought will pop up as you stand in a shower or sit under an apple tree. But interesting ideas normally come from the slow accumulation of related thoughts, questions and ponderings.