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Ideas for Impact

Separate the Job of Creating and Improving

September 20, 2023 By Nagesh Belludi 1 Comment

You can’t write and edit, engrave and buff, or create and analyze simultaneously. If you try to do so, the editor will hinder the creator’s progress.

Don’t let the evaluator’s biases and entrenched behaviors get in the way of the maker’s creative process. Keep the niggling editor from creeping up during the initial draft.

Idea for Impact: In the early stages, the creator’s mind should be free from any judgment. Revising your way into a cut above is far more effective than trying to conjure brilliance out of thin air.

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Filed Under: Mental Models, Sharpening Your Skills Tagged With: Discipline, Getting Things Done, Lifehacks, Motivation, Perfectionism, Procrastination

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  1. Jason L. says

    December 8, 2023 at 8:57 AM

    You can always do second drafts or reviews later. Remember, your initial attempt may not be your absolute best. Release the burden of perfectionism and give yourself some breathing room.

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