Personal Manuals, Manifestos, principles, and Read MEs
user manuals or manifestos written by people/managers on style, philosophies, expectations, communication, mission, and more
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Personal Manuals, Manifestos, principles, and Read MEs
In Rob Walker’s recent newsletter, “‘No’ Rules,” he talks about how extreme self-imposed constraints can spur creative leaps and your signature work. (Rob has an assignment he gives to students, “Always/Never,” in which he has his students make a list of 3 things their work must always do, and 3 things their work must never do.
Defined by negatives - Austin Kleon
worthwhile exercise - what will your family/startup/etc… never do? always do?
Thesis : Build a “digital world” around a valuable and interesting idea — a world so rich and captivating that people are attracted to it, want to explore, and inhabit it long-term , where true fans and happy customers organically emerge. I call this a ‘ Tiny Digital World .’
André Chaperon • Tiny Worlds: A Manifesto for Sovereign Creators—Attract, Build & Curate an Audience of True Fans
from Andre Chaperon’s manifesto
"Take a simple idea and take it seriously.”
-Charlie Munger
Kevin Twohy’s “what he looks for in projects/clients”. I especially like the not inevitable. That’s how I feel about Sublime. Someone may make a bookmarking tool. But to make one with the aesthetic and philosophical sensibilities of Sublime seems to me - not inevitable.
WePresent | Marty Bell’s 10 tips for a more fulfilling (and fun) life
wepresent.wetransfer.com
"Think about what makes you ‘imbalanced’ as a personality, & do things where this gives you an edge."
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