Creativity
We’ve been taught to relegate creativity to marketing departments or brainstorming sessions, treating it like a mood rather than a muscle. And in the uncertain terrain of today’s economy, survival isn’t about efficiency — it’s about adaptability. Creativity is what allows cultures to bend instead of break, to reconfigure themselves when the old str... See more
Julia Galef refers to ‘high-entropy thinkers’. When you ask a high-entropy thinker for their views on some political or social issue it’s hard to predict what they’re going to say because they approach every question afresh through the lens of a very individual sensibility. Most us aren’t like that. We offer up predictable opinions which come bundl... See more
From one of my favorite Hacker News comments ever, by @Jonathan_Blow: https://t.co/uJgib4x6El
When writing, separate the “creator” and the “editor”. The “creator” just writes, and doesn’t worry about quality; the goal is words on the page. Later, you can be the “editor” and shape it into something good
Nabeel S. Qureshi
This week’s podcast and substack have the same message—hang on to the thread! It’s a metaphor that’s bringing me freedom and peace here at the top of this tumultuous year. I hope you’ll give it a read (or listen, I embedded the audio right into the post this time!) By the way, I’m experimenting with work flow and content creation as I write my next book. If you have thoughts about how you like to receive your content—substack, podcast, audio embed in the substack app—I’d love to hear them via DM or in the comments! Either way, I’m so glad you’re here! 💜
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