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paywall • 1 card
Things to come back to when I’m feeling meh
Lau Ka Chun Winson • 1 card
The next time you feel boredom arising, resist the temptation to take a hit of data or do something “productive.” Boredom might just be the most productive thing you can do.
Ozan Varol • Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life
Suppose I want to write an article. The first thing I might do is warm up with ten minutes of freewriting and fast exercises. Maybe two or three of them. For the most part, I steer clear of business ideas. I’m writing about a world event that has my attention, a dream I had, a story I remembered, a TV show I watched. I may play the opposites game (
... See moreMark Levy • Accidental Genius: Using Writing to Generate Your Best Ideas, Insight, and Content
This has happened enough times that I know the solution: do literally anything.
It doesn't matter what! Write half of an article. Categorize two expenses. Write down all your ideas for videos. Clean your office. Respond to a single email.
By doing anything, I find momentum. I find motivation! I ease the heavy feeling and find my stride. The mere act
... See moreDo Literally Anything
artist-brain activities—painting, driving, walking, scrubbing, running. This week, take an hour to follow your inner compass by doing an artist-brain activity and listening to what insights bubble up.
Julia Cameron • The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
Things to come back to when I’m feeling meh
Things to come back to when I’m feeling meh
Oliver Wapshott • 1 card
Take out a piece of paper (or several) and just start writing down everything—and I mean everything—you enjoy doing in life. Don’t get bogged down by trying to keep it organized, or profound, or something that will ever be seen by anyone other than you.