So I need to be sad, bored and happy to be creative

Post by itschuckybaby » Tue, Jan 20, 2015, 12:30 PM UTC

Post by freedombeer » Tue, Jan 20, 2015, 12:35 PM UTC

Toenex wrote: post #9

analogmind wrote: post #5

To be really creative, you need to stop reading Hacker News frantically and go out and explore nature, other people and your own thoughts.

Yes, but what framework should I use for that? ;)

Post by vans » Tue, Jan 20, 2015, 12:40 PM UTC

analogmind wrote: post #5

To be really creative, you need to stop reading Hacker News frantically and go out and explore nature, other people and your own thoughts.

Post by Toenex » Tue, Jan 20, 2015, 1:00 PM UTC

JustSomeNobody wrote: post #52

Toenex wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes, but what framework should I use for that? ;)

I understand you're joking, but for those who read your comment and aren't sure, if "what framework should I use" is the first thing that pops in your head, you're doing it awfully wrong.

Post by thatusertwo » Tue, Jan 20, 2015, 1:06 PM UTC

Disruptive_Dave wrote: post #45

stdbrouw wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Might be true, but it's easy to misjudge this: in your 9-6 you have lots of time to process any interesting ideas that come your way and then move on to the next thing, whereas while you were a rafting guide you probably chewed on the same ideas for longer and at odd times, making them appear more salient and profound.

I think many of us mistake "creativity" for "having great ideas appear in our minds". That's only a part of it, and "rafting guide" is a great environment for that part. The next part - filtering and workshopping those ideas - probably works best in a more traditional work environment with some constraints and teammates.