Francesco
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Francesco
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I think the best writers actually just write about what they want to write, what they know, what they experience, and generally their story...
Writers who do that and let the readers connect the dots without explicitly holding their hand through an article are better writers imo.
When we emphasize the target audience we give away our creative power.... See more
Writers who do that and let the readers connect the dots without explicitly holding their hand through an article are better writers imo.
When we emphasize the target audience we give away our creative power.... See more
Mal on Substack
Debunking the myth that enlightenment means never comparing yourself to others; true wisdom involves acknowledging transitory human emotions
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So the first myth is that there's some level of wisdom or enlightenment or success that you stop comparing yourself to others. There is no evidence of that. In fact, I find it very amusing how much like pop spirituality and pop self-help, when you actually look at what they idealize, it's basically just being a psychopath. Yeah. They're peddling
... See morenever thought to describe the fact that pop spirituality was indeed asking people to act like psychopaths
Often we fail to improve our lives simply because things don't get bad enough. If your new job is hell, you’ll leave it, but if it’s just unsatisfying, you’ll likely grind it out. Thus, small problems often threaten our quality of life more than big ones.
Gurwinder • 25 Useful Ideas for 2025
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
Austin Kleon • 100 quotes that helped me write
You can give anyone a camera but doesn’t make them a professional photographer. That takes skill, passion, artistry, style, and countless hours of study and training.
Why do people hate Canva Designers??
Same goes for any kind of artform - but also applies to existence of specific tools for specific jobs (to an extent)
You’re paying for our creativity, for our ability to create order from chaos, to communicate your message, not for the time we need to solve your specific problem. The time it takes is our burden, not yours (so long as we meet deadlines). Is a brilliant logo worth less because we had the idea during our initial meeting? Is it worth more because we
... See moreBonnie Siegler • Dear Client: This Book Will Teach You How to Get What You Want from Creative People
More grassroots – and possibly more impactful – efforts feel less trustworthy. There is a community fridge in my city that has existed since 2021 and has a basic social media presence. But it isn’t updated often, and I find myself having a “huh maybe they’re not active anymore” assumption even though a) they posted 2 months ago and b) I could... See more