writing
An Argument Against "Deep Work"
Deep Work [https://www.cjchilvers.com/book-review-deep-work/] is all the rage, and has been for a few years. It's refreshing to have some push back against it, if at least to have some diversity of opinion. Tiago Forte, a productivity consultant, was recently interviewed for the Evernote podcast
Self Awareness is Underrated
Of all the "Letters of Note" I've read, none of have come closer to my world view of than this one from H.L. Menken in 1931 [http://www.lettersofnote.com/2012/01/on-meaning-of-life.html]: > "I go on working for the same reason that
Let It Out
How many of us create every day in journals, on our phones, and in our photo databases? Probably all of us to some degree. How much of it do you let out? What if you publicly released just a fraction more of what you've been creating for yourself?
If You Still Haven't Started that Blog...
Here's a little more inspiration to get you started. First, realize the purpose of a creative person telling their day-to-day story: > "When you communicate your inspiration and efforts behind your pieces, you allow viewers to see your art through your eyes. This gives the viewer something
When the Right Tool for the Job is Wrong
Designing a website for my wife has me thinking about this essay from from a while back, It's OK Not to Use Tools [https://m.signalvnoise.com/it-s-ok-not-to-use-tools-f39fbb9b6995] by Jonas Downey, a designer from Basecamp. Jonas abandoned his fancy tools when he created a website for an animal
This is a Real Writer
I've just received several congratulations for winning a Pulitzer Prize. No, I didn't win a Pulitzer Prize. CJ Chivers did (no "l" in the last name). He's a real writer. In fact, Esquire called him the "Best War Reporter in a
Good Questions
Kevin Kelly [https://twitter.com/kevin2kelly/status/564936801207341056]: > "When answers become cheap, good questions become more difficult and therefore more valuable."
Thinking Slower
"People say, But with a computer you could go so much faster. Well, I don’t want to go faster. If anything, I should go slower. I don’t think all that fast." - David McCullough [http://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/894/the-art-of-biography-no-2-david-mccullough] on why he used a
All You Need Is 1
You don’t need a certain number of followers, a “passive income,” a “monetization strategy” or “1000 true fans [http://alesserphotographer.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=17ac74e26fc4e20c4b566f584&id=8f94b94dbd&e=f8ff271d01] ” to justify sharing your work. All you need is 1. 1 person liked my writing enough
It Is Insufficient That The Document Be Easy To
> “It is insufficient that the document be easy to understand; it must be difficult to misunderstand.” — My old editor speaking the truth