thinking_creativity
some nuggets of wisdom i have collected
thinking_creativity
Human curation is great, for as long as these custodians of culture aren’t completely insulated, which, no different than algorithms, results in a homogeneous culture.
Beware the Curators
• You’ll never meet a very successful pessimistic person. If you want to be remarkable, get better at being optimistic.
Kevin Kelly • 101 Additional Advices
Research shows that when people are resistant to change, it helps to reinforce what will stay the same. Visions for change are more compelling when they include visions of continuity. Although our strategy might evolve, our identity will endure.
Adam Grant • Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
“You can’t talk butterfly language with caterpillar people.”
Trish Deseine
To come up with new ideas, you have to have space to be messy, to procrastinate, and to let your mind wander and free-associate. But there needs to be a balance. You eventually need to channel it into something concrete, or you won’t produce anything.
Dasha Nekrasova • Jon Rafman and Dasha Nekrasova on the Horror We Call Life
• It is impossible to be curious and furious at the same time, so avoid furious.
Kevin Kelly • 101 Additional Advices
Perhaps the simplest and best definition of wisdom I’ve heard is “knowing what information is important.” This kind of knowing is not solely done in the intellect. Data is constantly being fed into your unconscious, then cross referenced against your experience.
thekcpgroup.com • The Attention Span. “Racehorses and Psychopaths.”
“Truly showing belief in others will buy them a ticket to someplace they never knew.”
-h/t sean feeney