I saw this post on my linkedin feed today, and wanted to write notes about it - to not forget.
https://theprofile.substack.com/p/jerry-seinfeld
It talks about how Seinfeld constantly practices and masters himself. It gives a similar vibe with Murakami's biographical writings.
I worked with Polina back in Fortune magazine, nyc, and she was an amazing colleague. It's really great to see her building her own brand and content.
In this article, I really loved this part:
Build a system to promote creativity: You can probably be creative for an hour or two, but you can’t be creative all day. Seinfeld says you need to create tiny systems to help you organize your thinking. Say, for example, you want to write. Seinfeld’s tip: Never, ever make a writing session open-ended. Set an exact time limit and once the alarm goes off, you’re done. “You have to have an end-time to your writing session,” he says. “If you’re going to sit down at a desk with a problem and do nothing else, you’ve got to get a reward for that. And the reward is, the alarm goes off, and you’re done. You get up and walk away and go have some cookies and milk. You’re done.” Think of the brain like a puppy: you need to confine it, train it, and reward it.
Similar things have been told by many people, but it's not easy to practice in real life. Also, I loved his insights because it almost demystifies the process of creating - whether it's creating arts or other stuff. Instead of relying on some mystical inspiration or moments, I really should make better habits and constant practices for whatever that is. ✌️
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