creativity
Creativity Requires Time And Space Two Things
> “Creativity requires time and space. Two things the modern world likes to erode.” — Hugh MacLeod [https://twitter.com/#!/gapingvoid/status/181995358803595264]
Rethinking Productivity for Creatives
I’ve been posting a lot [http://thislifeofleisure.com/tagged/productivity] lately about productivity, or un-productivity really, and wondering why I’m dissatisfied with apps like Omnifocus and Things for task management. I don’t believe I’m alone. I believe it has to do with the difference between analytical
Work Alone
Whenever possible, work alone to boost your creativity. What artists have long suspected has born out to be true, according to Susan Cain in her new book, Quiet [http://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352145]. Years of experiments have shown collaboration tends to create fewer and lower quality ideas, compared
Artists Work Best Alone
> “Artists work best alone.” — Woz
Get Fired Everyday
> “Get fired everyday.” — Carl King [https://twitter.com/carlking/status/169165039541030912]
Access To Tools Is Easier Too Every Digital Tool
> “Access to tools is easier too. Every digital tool in the world is easily available, often for free…Alas, the only access that’s harder than ever is access to the part of your brain that’s willing to take advantage of all of this.” — - Seth Godin(This
Get Booed Off Stage At Least Once
> “Get boo’ed off stage at least once.” — Carl King [https://twitter.com/#!/carlking/status/160103367761334273]
Do Not Automate Your Creativity
Do not automate your creativity.
Inspiring Photographs
…can teach you a lot about basics of photography. …can expose you to new techniques and photographers. …can provide great fodder for your tumblog. …can be the ultimate creativity-killing distraction.
Comfort Is Where Art Goes To Die
Comfort is where art goes to die.