Process
Adam Mosseri on Rick Rubin’s Tetragammaton:
... See moreI worry about getting lost in the abstract. If you think far out in some ways, it's empowering because you can be thinking at a bigger scale. But in some ways, you can run the risk of getting lost in the abstract of the philosophical and becoming detached from the work. One of my greatest fears is that I b
When you’re a carpenter making a beautiful chest of drawers, you’re not going to use a piece of plywood on the back, even though it faces the wall and nobody will ever see it. You’ll know it’s there, so you’re going to use a beautiful piece of wood on the back. For you to sleep well at night, the aesthetic, the quality, has to be carried all the wa
... See moreIdentify the first meaningful step in the pursuit of your creative goal. Not a significant milestone or extraordinary accomplishment. Just a meaningful step.
Elysha Dicks • Someday Is Today
"Whether you are an adult or child, your first attempts will often seem unimportant or foolish.
Early attempts are easy to dismiss because they don't seem to amount to much. But you have to do the low stakes stuff to prepare for the ... See more
- The open mic night at a nearly empty bar.
- The early blog posts that get ignored.
- The dance recital on a little stage.
Early attempts are easy to dismiss because they don't seem to amount to much. But you have to do the low stakes stuff to prepare for the ... See more
3-2-1: When to be patient, why we procrastinate, and the importance of early attempts
Here’s a simple mnemonic you can use the next time you arrive at a line: “W.A.I.T.”
WAIT stands for W hy are you being an A sshole, I t’s not like any of us want T o be here either.
Remember: “Waiting in Line” is a critical skill of human beings, and one of the basic building blocks of a decent society. If you’d like to see what life would be like w... See more
WAIT stands for W hy are you being an A sshole, I t’s not like any of us want T o be here either.
Remember: “Waiting in Line” is a critical skill of human beings, and one of the basic building blocks of a decent society. If you’d like to see what life would be like w... See more
Shalom Auslander • Lines: A Beginner’s Guide
