Creativity
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Why Solitude Is a Skill
Solitude, far from being the same thing as loneliness, is a skill we must cultivate if we’re to mentally thrive.
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You Are Responsible for the Care and Feeding of Your Ideas
When I was younger, libraries and bookstores made me melancholy. Every time I entered a bright roomful of books, a sinister little voice told me, “Here are at least ten million ideas that smarter, sexier people beat you to. What’s the point?” You too may have experienced this melancholy. And after years of writing and…
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In Defense of Daydreaming
Our outer lives are short, but our inner lives are nearly limitless — thanks to our ability to daydream.