Merlin’s weekly podcast with Dan Benjamin. We talk about creativity, independence, and making things you love.
InspiradoPaul Ford: The two kinds of distractionMerlin Mann | Oct 18 2005Followup/Distraction (Ftrain.com) Paul Ford, eloquent as usual, on the two kinds of distractions--the wide kind that are the equivalent of a kitty toy for distractible humans, and the narrow kind, which stimulates you to follow a train of thought into tunnels it's nary entered. Paul concludes, in part: read more »5 Comments
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43F Podcast: 'Cleaning off the bed'Merlin Mann | Oct 17 200543 Folders: 'Cleaning off the bed' (mp3) read more » POSTED IN:
43F Podcast: The 'to have done list'Merlin Mann | Oct 16 200543 Folders: The 'to have done list' (mp3) Don't get freaked out by the items on your to-do list; think of your tasks in terms of what they'll mean to you once they're done. (07:36) read more »POSTED IN:
Scarlet Letters: Creative tips for artistsMerlin Mann | Sep 23 2005the Scarlet Letters: Notes on Making Art This is a terrific bunch of notes on hacking your creative process, especially as it applies to visual art. I really love the idea of not getting hung up on your failures and trying always to make rather than judge as the process is underway. It reminds me favorably of what Anne Lamott says about fearlessly producing your “shitty first draft.” A few of the points I especially enjoyed: read more »POSTED IN:
Happy Discardia: Let something goMerlin Mann | Sep 22 2005Today begins the next season of Discardia (this one runs today through October 3rd). ‘Tis the season to get rid of some crap. Dinah says: read more »POSTED IN:
Building a Smarter To-Do List, Part IIMerlin Mann | Sep 13 2005Conclusion of our two-part series on improving the quality of your to-do list. Yesterday's post covered some basics and whys, the concept of the “next action,” and the importance of physicality. « Start with yesterday's “Building a Smarter To-Do List, Part I” read more »POSTED IN:
Having a job _and_ a creative lifeMerlin Mann | Sep 6 2005Ideas for keeping your creative life alive while you pay the bills. read more »POSTED IN:
Incomplete tasks and the Zeigarnik EffectMerlin Mann | Sep 5 2005“The Zeigarnik effect states that people remember uncompleted or interrupted tasks better than completed ones.” read more »POSTED IN:
Ben Franklin: Keeper of his own 'Permanent Record'Merlin Mann | Sep 1 2005Ben Franklin nerded out in so many ways. Check out his cool little book for tracking his adherence to “13 virtues.” read more »POSTED IN:
Developing pronoid delusionsMerlin Mann | Aug 28 2005I like this page, filled as it is with encouraging (okay, some are pretty cheesy) tricks for the compulsive sad sack in each of us. The tips generally help clear the psychic garbage and focus on realigning our perceptions to stop looking for soul-crushing conspiracies and start noticing how many good things (blessings, if you like) are happening around us. read more »POSTED IN:
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