in pursuit of clarity

My best thoughts – the ones that make the most difference in my life – are rarely the byproduct of thought.
A-ha moments.
Epiphanies.
Inspirational insights.
They rarely arise from thinking hard.
They are, instead – a byproduct of leaning back.
Finding flow.
Letting go
The backward step.
A clearing – for me - is where clarity calls home.
A-ha moments.
Epiphanies.
Inspirational insights.
They rarely arise from thinking hard.
They are, instead – a byproduct of leaning back.
Finding flow.
Letting go
The backward step.
A clearing – for me - is where clarity calls home.
ian hollander • The Backward Step

People will pay for the convenience of not poring through internet sludge all day and having someone clarify what they need to know.”
Kyle Chayka • 🟧 Aggregation theory
I'm fed up. At this point in my career, I'm tired of writing the most milquetoast, pushover, inoffensive, coddling copy that (seemingly) every brand wants to use in marketing and advertising communications. "We help build solutions." "Our people are our secret sauce.""Customer service sets us apart.""We're eco-friendly.Every brand says this. These... See more
Candace H. • Candace H. on LinkedIn: I'm fed up. At this point in my career, I'm tired of writing the most… | 274 comments
"be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work."
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why founders wear the same thing all the time - so you can focus more on your work and not worry about what you’re wearing
/// 100 QUESTIONS /// to gain clarity via Alex Morris:
Why are we doing this?
Ask that of yourself and the team with regularity.
What’s the simplest explanation?
What reaction should all the creative achieve?
What’s your most controversial opinion?
What little frictions exist that might bleed out the work if allowed to compound?
Are you solving a