Quote on creativity
As those who have studied creativity know, breakthroughs occur when focused, rational thought and activity are followed by a period of release. This is why we get up from our desks frustrated and exhausted, decide to shower and—bing!—there's the answer.
– Julia Cameron
posted by Jonathan at
3/17/2007 10:32:00 p.m.
7 Comments:
From experience, I find this to be very true. Although I haven't tried taking the shower to solve problems, whenever I'm stuck I find that it's good to walk away from the problem and do something else for a while. This could be going for a walk or getting something to eat. Inspiration occurs when your patient and you give it enough time.
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Anonymous, at 3/19/2007 12:41 a.m.
Hi Johan - yup, actually that's why she also highly recommends daily walks!
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Jonathan, at 3/19/2007 12:56 a.m.
That's pretty true!
I usually have the Bing! when i shave my self in the early morning :-).
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sys.out, at 3/20/2007 6:04 a.m.
I've actually heard of people putting a grease pencil in their shower to write down there notes.
I certainly have drawn UML diagrams on the steam covered wall.
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Anonymous, at 3/20/2007 6:25 a.m.
sys.out - ha!
ed - heh - Crayola sells bathtub crayons, which might be useful for your boxes and arrows!
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Jonathan, at 3/20/2007 11:06 p.m.
Which book does Julia Cameron say that quote? I'm interested in reading it, or any other books of hers that you recommend.
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Anonymous, at 3/22/2007 1:17 p.m.
Hello Johan - It's from Vein of Gold. And it's making me write my autobiography! It's really super (and challenging).
And I'd say its left-brain counterpart would be GTD (which I'm sure you know about).
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Jonathan, at 3/22/2007 9:29 p.m.
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