creativity > productivity
by sari · updated 14d ago
creativity > productivity
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I’m drawn to the idea of an art of living much more so than to the compulsive search for life hacks, regimens of self-improvement, or self-optimization schemes. These too often feel like a doubling down on the insistence that we can always do more if only we apply the right technique. They also suggest that the path to happiness involves the discov... See morefrom The Art of Living by L. M. Sacasas
sari added 2mo ago
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I used to write about "creative productivity" - until, slowly, I realized that trying to be "productive" while making creative work is like trying to train a wild, mysterious jungle cat. it is not a dog. it will not obey you. the cat will do whatever it wants - when it wants. however, even wild animals have rhythms, routines, and safe spaces. inste
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I love this: “Productivity can only move as a line through time. Creativity can fold time itself.” — @farbood
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sari added 3mo ago
- Whenever a prediction is made about people, it is an attempt to deny they are creative and can do the unexpected. Sure, you might ask your friend where they would like to have coffee and they respond just as they always do. “You’re so predictable” you might say. Of course that’s not a prediction. You share a culture - a history - a set of memes tha... See more
from Humans are Creative
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They bring an achievement mindset into an activity that has been engineered to produce delightful striving.
sari added 5mo ago
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You may think that if your studio is tidy, it will free you up to be more efficient, and therefore, you will produce more. Maybe that will help you in the execution stage of your work if you’re, say, a printmaker pulling prints, but it won’t help you come up with an interesting design for the next print. It’s always a mistake to equate productivity
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Dont aim for better ways to get through a task. Instead look for projects you never wanna stop doing. Surrender to your nature.
sari added 3mo ago