Why To Make Things

A collection for Paul Kirwin based on this prompt: “I’m a retired custom woodworker. I find community in the writings of others that have found satisfaction and comfort and value in the crafting of things. I’m not looking for ‘How-To Make Things’ books but more like ‘Why To Make Things’ books”

Alex Dobrenko

Mastery

Robert Greene

amazon.com

The Arc of the Practical Creator

Lawrence Yeo moretothat.com

All I needed to hear when I was younger that the things I love were worth something. We live in the age of tooling and creation. There is no shortage of platforms and resources that make it easier for us to build, but there’s also a lack of cultural understanding around that turns young people off things they’re ridiculously good at and love, along... See more

Chia Amisola • In defense of disorder: on career, creativity, and professionalism - Chia's Blog

I think we adults have a similar innate drive to create, and that drive can be supported or stifled by the environment. And, I think that instead of creating environments where we are creative by default , we live in a world where we are distracted by default .

Casey Rosengren • Creative by Default

Our Tools and Us

Thomas Bevan thomasjbevan.substack.com

The Courage to Be Happy

Ichiro Kishimi

readwise.io

The reason why we create anything is because we love it enough to see it exist.

https://are.na/block/6409233

Creative by Default

Casey Rosengren medium.com