favourite questions
what questions guide your life?
favourite questions
learn when to let go of the project
How do I get comfortable with discomfort? How do I coax my risk averse nature to take a leap of faith?
“Everything I do is just personal taste and it’s what [my book The Creative Act] is about. Really, for [people and artists] to trust in themselves. Make something that speaks to themselves. And hopefully someone else will like it. But you can’t second-guess your own taste for what someone else is going to like. It won’t be good. We’re not smart... See more
Write For Yourself
To return to information overload: this means treating your "to read" pile like a river (a stream that flows past you, and from which you pluck a few choice items, here and there) instead of a bucket (which demands that you empty it). After all, you presumably don't feel overwhelmed by all the unread books in the British Library – and not because... See more
Oliver Burkeman • Treat Your to-Read Pile Like a River, Not a Bucket
A writing example: when I look back in my notes I realize so much of what I write about today I was ruminating about 2-3 years ago. I always knew what I was going to say. I just didn’t have the tools, I didn’t have the maturity, I didn’t have the language or sensitivity to beauty to recognize what that was. So much of what I learned was latent,... See more
Nix 🕊 • things that take time
(7) How do we reconcile ambition and the desire to do great work with motherhood?
sari azout • My Favorite Questions
How can I prioritize wellness, both in my body and soul?
How do I pay attention to what I like? or better still, how do I know what I like?
"I have no technical ability and I know nothing about music," he said. "I know what I like and what I don't like and I'm decisive about what I like and don't like” Rick Rubin
In order to channel your ability to focus—and perspire—for extended periods of time, you will likely need to develop a consistent work schedule. Structuring time spent executing ideas is a best practice of admired creative leaders across industries. It is the only way to keep up with the continuous stream of Action Steps and allocate sufficient
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