Mind Management, Not Time Management: Productivity When Creativity Matters (Getting Art Done Book 2)

by David Kadavy

This is my proposal to humanity to let go of the notion that we can squeeze more from our time. Instead, let’s think about how to get more from our minds.

As you think of peanut butter, the “jelly” and “bread” bulbs are burning bright. So bright, you don’t notice the light from the “chocolate” bulb. Obvious connections are the obstacle to novel ideas.

Obvious connections are the obstacle to novel ideas.

Everything we experience in life is an opportunity to learn something, to make meaning out of it, and to maybe teach someone else what we learned along the way. It’s the least we can do before we too part this world.

If you’re struggling to find a moment of Illumination, you probably need more Preparation and Incubation.