going slow
calmness is a superpower and why we need to slow the fuck down.
Keely Adler and
going slow
Michelle Boulous Walker, in her book, Slow Philosophy , equates the slow as a beginning way of thinking toward complexity, a passion with the world that can determine a kind of responsibility. Walker argues for a kind of dwelling in order to innovate.
A Revolution in Creativity: On Slow Writing
My countervailing advice to people trying to understand something is: go slow. Read slowly, think slowly, really spend time pondering the thing. Start by thinking about the question yourself before reading a bunch of stuff about it. A week or a month of continuous pondering about a question will get you surprisingly far.
nabeelqu.co • Nabeelqu
Joseph Heller wrote Catch 22 in the evenings after work - it took him eight years spending 2-3 hours each night.
source: Daily Rituals, Mason Currey
"the gradual + slow build of something beautiful and substantial interests me more than suddenly giving into what feels convenient or pleasurable in one slice of a moment in time" https://t.co/SyooBOYZ4p
“Once you grow up, you realize you don’t want to be crazy in love.
You want to be calm in love,
stable in love, patient in love,
understood in love, safe in love.
Your partner should give you peace of mind and reassurance, not constant little heart attacks and high anxiety.”
I understand the argument for shipping early and often. But I also believe that we should aspire to build lovable products, not viable products. And lovable products take time to build and polish.
sari azout • Things I'm Thinking About
It's not slow and steady wins the race, but slow and steady keeps you on the right course, because there is no race.
Light mode is fast and iterative, producing work that’s quick to make but just as quick to fade. It’s the mode of rapid experiments, side quests, and prolific posting. Heavy mode is slower, deliberate, and intentional (often hermit mode). It’s the mode of deep work that builds over time and carries lasting weight.
Anu Atluru • Make Something Heavy.
