I've found truth in both these aphorisms:
1. Creative insight is more about noticing and cultivating expansive mental states than it is about #hustleporn. Take a walk.
2. Screw that: butt. in. chair. "Stop not writing," per
Twitter, how do you approach this conflict?
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Still one of my favorite posts: google.com/amp/ryanhoover There's a time to explore, and a time to execute. God grant me the wisdom to know the difference
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Nice post; thank you! I also struggle with explore/exploit tradeoffs… but something about the tension I feel in these statements isn't captured by that dichotomy. For instance: sometimes when I need to explore, "butt in chair" really does help!
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Hmm, yes. I think that's an overarching skill - whether you're exploring or executing, commit to it via whatever methodology you've defined
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But how do you know how to balance your methodology definition??? It's turtles all the way down~~
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I feel like the sit on your butt should be viewed as the daily, consistent portion that happens for a particular chunk of the day.
But the get outside part is a reminder that you can’t/shouldn’t sit your butt all day.