What helps you remember yourself?

What helps you remember yourself?

In December, I spent two nights in a wonderful little hotel that has a vinyl record library and a turntable in every room. I happened to be assigned a room just down the hall from the record library, so as soon as I’d set down my bag, I stepped back out to...
What constraints make you more creative?

What constraints make you more creative?

There’s a moment in Cris Beasley’s interview with GoogleX co-founder Tom Chi, when they talk about how discomfort can be productive, and the role of artificial constraints in helping us move towards productivity.  I’m a fan of this approach. I find...