Notes on creativity

AI Will Replace Knowledge, Not Wisdom

He believes AI will devalue surface-level knowledge and experience — and that the human edge will lie in intuition, imagination, and insight .

Fostering intentional creativity is a recurring theme in Slowing, and as I wrote in one of my essays in the book, there’s nothing like putting pin to paper, or in this case, cork. I’ve found mood boarding to be an ideal creative happy hour ritual and exercise in presence, attention, and curation. What’s more eye-opening than seeing certain themes... See more

To create in a world that values control, efficiency, and output is radical. Creative acts reclaim autonomy and voice

A study out of Berkeley’s Greater Good Center found that adults who proactively looked for awe reduced their stress levels and felt more connected to their communities and the world. That’s because when we experience these softer parts of life, our attention moves away from our own internal chatter and towards the world around us.

Our nervous systems must feel safe to play, imagine, and explore. Trauma, stress, or even chronic busyness can put the body into survival mode, shutting down the imaginative mind.

Notice the stages: inspiration, doubt, frustration, flow, fatigue, renewal. Staying present through the discomfort is a creative practice in itself.