Collecting and Creating



Making art is painful because it forces the mind to do something it’s not meant to do. If you really want to get that sentence right, if you want that perfect brush stroke or that exquisite shot, then you have to squeeze your neurons until they scream. That level of precision is simply unnatural.
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... See more"I was waiting for something extraordinary to happen, but as the years wasted on, nothing ever did unless I caused it.”
—Charles Bukowski

What’s the idea that scares you the most?
The one that feels too raw, too ambitious, too much? That’s the one you need to start today.
Intuition is pattern recognition
Our brains are absorbing information all the time, even when we’re not actively aware of it. When a designer instinctively knows how to balance a layout or a musician improvises a melody, they’re pulling from an internalized library of patterns built over time. That’s why experienced creatives can make decisions
... See moreA novel idea is one that's not just new to the reader, but also significant and not easily intuited. Think of it as new and worthwhile . I've identified five categories:
- Counter-intuitive —