creativity > productivity
by sari · updated 3d ago
creativity > productivity
- It’s a little depressing that these days we mainly use computers to consume fast and react fast. Task management turns us into more productive human machines. Rather conveniently for managers, human machines have higher predictability and lower inherent value – they’re easy to automate, replace, and erase.
Productivity is important, but it’s just on... See morefrom Productivity vs Insight, Tools for Reflection, and Other Questions Answered by pketh
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- I define “creative risk” as the wild ideas in our mind’s eye that we would love to pursue, but don’t because the cost (time, money, reputation...) is too much to bear. As a result, we play it safe in the form of making sequels in Hollywood, emulating successful campaigns in advertising, and “staying in our lane” or what we’re comfortable with in ou... See more
from Talent Density, Feeling Special as a Service, Moving Past Prompts, and Product Leadership. by Scott Belsky
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From Lily Chambers:
I genuinely do not care if AI tools make me more productive.
I am tired of seeing, "increased productivity" as a selling point. I do not want to be valued for my productivity. I do not want "more" of anything related to work.
I like doing things meticulously. I like using my hands. I like manipulating data that an LLM could inter
... See moresari added 3mo ago
- So much productivity is fueled by negative emotions. You're afraid of getting a bad grade as a teen, so you study for tomorrow's big test late into the night, mostly out of fear and with the knowledge that you'll be exhausted tomorrow. There's no joy in it, just a fear of not being good enough, of disappointing someone, of ruining your future.
As an... See morefrom Soul-Making Productivity: A Process Manifesto by River Kenna
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- The process looks meandering a lot of the time. Do I also strive for productivity? Yes, but it is a delicate balance, and I think the pitfall is to force something to happen that must happ en on its own . Observing the professional investment world writ large, its preoccupation with efficiency, predictability, and standardization is striking: indus... See more
from Direct_and_indirect by The document does not explicitly state the name of the author.
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on investing, but applies to all creative efforts
Creativity is not a process. creativity is not scripted.
One of the most salient traits of creative visionaries like Walt Disney and Steve jobs is the absence of process.
Process is an organized way of doing things. But they didn’t have a process. They just did the work. No strict adherence to budget or timelines. Just figure things out on the fly.
... See moresari added 6mo ago
“The secret of life is to waste time in ways that you like.“
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