Daniel Wentsch
@klickreflex
Freelance designer and web dev from Freiburg, Germany.
Daniel Wentsch
@klickreflex
Freelance designer and web dev from Freiburg, Germany.
Second, there is the creative aspect of being drunk. This isn’t (just) about Lennon and McCartney getting high and writing “Strawberry Fields Forever”; this is about the thinking-outside-the-box skills we need to survive and thrive. This is how Slingerland put it:
“So, one of the main functions of alcohol is to depress selectively the prefrontal
... See morePreparation is essential. It equips you with the knowledge and tools you need to begin any ambitious pursuit. But there’s a thin line between preparation and overpreparation. Whether you’re planning on writing a book, launching a product, or building an exercise routine, getting ready can become a distraction.
Being successful is not about your
... See moreBefore using AI on any project where you care about judgment and understanding, spend 30 minutes capturing your raw thoughts: What do you already know? What are your hypotheses? What feels unclear? What constraints matter?
If you’re truly stuck and need help getting started, use AI to ask questions rather than generate answers:
Selective forgetting helps us prioritize the relevant, discard the outdated, and stay flexible in changing environments. It prevents us from becoming trapped by obsolete patterns or overwhelmed by noise.
And it’s not passive decay. Neuroscience shows that forgetting is an active process: the brain regulates what to retrieve and what to suppress,
... See moreYou need to first review your interests, your curiosities, and your style to determine the foundation of where your stories will come from. Understand who you are before learning what resonates with others.
My daily writing is usually mundane. I’ll work through why I’m annoyed about something in my work or home life, or try to figure out whether I actually need to move to a new note taking app or just want to want to move note taking apps for the sake of it. The topic matters less than the act of forcing vague feelings into specific words. Once
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