breeding ideas
how to breed ideas
breeding ideas
You might think it’s procrastination, but—with the right intention—it isn’t; it’s motion. And any motion whatsoever beats inertia, because inspiration will always be drawn to motion. So wave your arms around. Make something. Do something. Do anything.
Elizabeth Gilbert • Big Magic: How to Live a Creative Life, and Let Go of Your Fear
What if an idea was a path, not a product?
Like, instead of handing over a neatly wrapped insight with clear instructions and expected results, you offer a directional spark. A vibe. A creative tension. Something that invites someone else to step in, walk with it, shape it — and maybe, in doing that, find the value for themselves. — Emma Nogueira
3 States of Attention
How to Manage Multiple Interests & Actually Create Something
Passive
Entertaining myself, scrolling, not compiling anything
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Digital Gardening
No big project in mind
Opportunity and allowance to get distracted
Curation and creation
To research is to follow a scent.
How To Research Niche Ideas in Literature and Philosophy
I will teach you how to create a system of knowledge management, or a “Second Brain.”* Whether you call it a “personal cloud,” “field notes,” or an “external brain” as some of my students have done, it is a digital archive of your most valuable memories, ideas, and knowledge to help you do your job, run your business, and manage your life without
... See moreTiago Forte • Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organise Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential
Your Second Brain isn’t just a tool—it’s an environment. It is a garden of knowledge full of familiar, winding pathways, but also secret and secluded corners. Every pathway is a jumping-off point to new ideas and perspectives. Gardens are natural, but they don’t happen by accident. They require a caretaker to seed the plants, trim the weeds, and
... See moreTiago Forte • Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organise Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential
the goal is to make sure all the information you consume (your input) can lead to increased productivity and creativity (your output) instead of festering and getting forgotten in your mind backyard.
Anne-Laure Le Cunff • You and Your Mind Garden
In French, “cultiver son jardin intérieur” means to tend to your internal garden—to take care of your mind. The garden metaphor is particularly apt: taking care of your mind involves cultivating your curiosity (the seeds), growing your knowledge (the trees), and producing new thoughts (the fruits).