purpose
"The way to figure out what to work on is by working."
"I think for most people who want to do great work, the right strategy is not to plan too much. At each stage do whatever seems most interesting and gives you the best options for the future. I call this approach 'staying upwind.' This is how most people who've done great work seem to have done... See more
"I think for most people who want to do great work, the right strategy is not to plan too much. At each stage do whatever seems most interesting and gives you the best options for the future. I call this approach 'staying upwind.' This is how most people who've done great work seem to have done... See more
In times of creative block, we often seek inspiration elsewhere, yet we might overlook the value of revisiting our own past work. Reflecting on our previous artworks, designs, or writings can evoke a spectrum of emotions. Such reflection helps us recognize our personal evolution and growth. Our own creations hold the power to reconnect us with forgotten influences, reignite past passions that once fueled our creativity, or simply inspire us to persist in our creative journey. In an era where we are constantly inundated with others’ accomplishments, exploring our own work can be one of the most genuine sources of inspiration. It leads to originality through authenticity, rather than falling into the traps of imitation, envy, or copying others’ creations. So, if you find yourself in a slump today, consider taking some time to delve into your past projects.
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In the short term a 1-of-1 purpose will almost always fail. Every day is yet another moment that people didn’t follow your vision and the world failed to transform according to your ideas. The failures are literally limitless.
With a longer view, however, this process looks different. Eighty straight days of struggling in the darkness can produce on... See more
With a longer view, however, this process looks different. Eighty straight days of struggling in the darkness can produce on... See more
Yancey Strickler • When Your Purpose Is 1-of-1
The five questions in V2MOM are:
What do I really want?
What’s important about it?
How do I get it?
What is preventing me from having it?
How will I know that I have it?
To illustrate the difference between art and technique, he tells the story of two people who each make a glass cup: the first person designs a fine, functional glass from which one can drink perfectly, but the second person, an artisan, creates another glass cup that is so special, it generates an emotional reaction.
The Greeks would say the second ... See more
The Greeks would say the second ... See more