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I think the key is noticing, which implies being a more passive observer. Most people want to find new ideas, which is being active. I've never had success at a
by halfmatthalfcat 4y ago
I think the key is noticing, which implies being a more passive observer. Most people want to find new ideas, which is being active. I've never had success at actively finding ideas but much more successful just living life, listening and the ideas just come.
- sargstuff 4y agogot to get out of oen's comfort zone/familar & figure out how the wierd/strange/unknown fits/matches up with what one is comfortable/familiar with. best done on one's own terms vs. letting life exclusively dictate when the wierd/strange/unknown happens. edit:' does result in lot more blue screen issues.
- halfmatthalfcat 4y agoIt’s not about whose terms you’re living on, it’s about listening. Most people around us are dealing with mundane things that need fixing, just listening to people’s grievances is a great way to ideate. There are individuals who you just end up meeting through life that have great niche problems that require nothing else other than living and listening to attain them. Going out and “pursuing” ideas often leads to some confirmation bias as we’re determined to “find” an idea, rather than sitting back and letting the lightbulb go off when you’re not actively trying. To each their own though.
- sargstuff 4y agobut the invariant of checking out/exploring just for the sake of being somewhere but 'here' does present one with way more opportunities to listen/hear.