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12 May 2005
Focus: Simple But Hard
Complicated is easy. Simple is hard. But simple is much more valuable. We generate complication when we don’t know, or can’t face, what we’re really talking about. For example, look at the (gigantic) weight loss industry. Here is about all there is to say about how to lose weight: 1. Eat a balanced diet 2. [...]
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11 May 2005
Routine Inspiration
Creativity is attentional, not intentional. It’s hard or impossible to intend to produce creative work and then have that just happen, because creative thought doesn’t seem to take place in the part of the mind that makes plans. Instead, it works much better to lull the intentional part of the mind to sleep, and begin [...]