Here are eleven concepts I find stimulating. Maybe you’ll find them useful too:
Eighty percent of the effects come from twenty percent of the causes.
Also known as the Pareto Principle or the 80/20 rule. (Vilfredo Pareto)
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Make decisions today based on how they set you up for tomorrow. (Richard Nesbitt)
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Structure, structure, structure: outline a structure first. (John McPhee)
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Writing can be collage. (Brad Bird)
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Via negativa—build by removing, not adding. (Nassim Taleb)
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Don’t underestimate the power of your unconscious. (Richard Nesbitt)
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Patience is also a form of action. (Auguste Rodin)
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Alternate between very easy and very hard, but avoid the middle.
Also known as the barbell strategy. (Nassim Taleb)
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Composing can be additive. (Brian Eno)
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When in doubt, build a prototype.
