The comedian who doesn’t use his joke due to a non high profile crowd, does not get new ideas and material in return. Working in scarcity leads to s… - Rick Rubin

Any framework, method, or label you impose on yourself is just as likely to be a limitation as an opening.

Though we can’t change what it is that we are noticing, we can change our ability to notice.

In their nature, many artists lean toward one of two categories: Experimenters or Finishers. Experimenters are partial to dreaming and play, finding it more difficult to complete and release their work. Finishers are the mirror image, a backward reflection. They move quickly to the end point with immediate clarity. They are less interested in exploring the possibilities and alternatives that the Experimentation and Craft phases can suggest. Each might find it helpful to borrow from the other.