Ideas I want to write about
Stalk your greatest desire. When you find it, let all of your lesser desires be transformed so that they serve the greatest one.
Luke Burgis • Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life
A 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 —
julian.com • Writing Well - Part 1 - What to Write About
It particularly feels like a trap when a woman has worked hard to achieve excellence in her field only to have to either “do lunch” badly or else refuse these social occasions and be thought of as a snob or a little weird.
Sari Solden • Women With Attention Deficit Disorder
Confronting questions:
Which of my current views would change if my incentives were different?
Which of my current views would I disagree with if I were born in a different country or generation?
What do I think is true but is actually just good marketing?
What do I ignore because it’s too painful to accept?
Who has the right answers but I ignore
How can we cope with this much rejection?
dazeddigital.comThis is often why Idealists (INFJ, INFP, ENFJ and ENFP) do not do well in the corporate world. We are not driven by external rewards, and the corporate world usually has very little else to offer.