making things
Speaking from personal experience, however, it feels clear that for our brains, the act of reading and reflecting on a book is not all that different from the act of writing one. In both cases, we are seeking out novel connections, combining existing concepts to produce new ones. So why do we think of the act of consuming, as opposed to producing,... See more
"Be regular and orderly in your life so that you may be violent and original in your work." - Gustave Flaubert
i could write my magnum opus or i could simply go to bed
youtube.commaking things is like deciding to spend your life playing a rigged demented slot machine except instead of quarters you're gambling everything that's ever made you feel something
Productivity tools shape our thinking in ways that favor standardization, efficiency, and predictability. They demand structure before inspiration has a chance to strike. They ask for timelines when the problem itself is still hazy. But creativity is not linear. Often, it involves struggling down several blind alleys before finding the right path.