http://www.happenchance.net Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:26:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Generating ideas is great, but an idea never fully developed is like owning a car without wheels; it ain’t going anywhere, it’s just taking up space, and it’ll probably piss you off every time you think of it. I’ve written quite a bit about generating ideas for creative projects. The more ideas you have to [...] You may also enjoy:

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]]> http://www.happenchance.net/developing-the-completion-habit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=developing-the-completion-habit Working on projects and goals, it’s really easy to become bogged down in a labyrinth of tasks and actions that aren’t as important as they seem. Some of these tasks are so time-sucking, their value so miniscule, that they aren’t even worth doing. At the same time, they feel like they’re worth doing because, well, [...] You may also enjoy:

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]]> http://www.happenchance.net/one-important-question/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=one-important-question In my geekiest post ever, I'll teach you how to keep track of all your ideas with a filing system. Go ahead and laugh. I can take it. Learn more... You may also enjoy:

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]]> http://www.happenchance.net/keeping-track-of-ideas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=keeping-track-of-ideas In The War of Art, Steven Pressfield makes the case that Resistance prevents people from doing their work. To combat Resistance, you need to cultivate a professional attitude toward your work. Once you do, you'll be rewarded by the muse and other divine intervention. Learn more... No related posts.]]> http://www.happenchance.net/review-the-war-of-art/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=review-the-war-of-art The process of generating ideas is a lot like hunting: ideas are your prey. Your mind is the forest. You can actively stalk your prey, or you can set some traps and wait for the prey to come to you. Learn more... No related posts.]]> http://www.happenchance.net/two-strategies-for-idea-generation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=two-strategies-for-idea-generation Creativity is a little mysterious, often misunderstood, and shrouded in myth. This post looks at those myths and the reality behind them. You may also enjoy:

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]]> http://www.happenchance.net/exploring-creativity-myths/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exploring-creativity-myths One year, 5 countries, and 58 posts later, the author celebrates the birthday of Happenchance: Creative Techniques for Creative People. You may also enjoy:

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]]> http://www.happenchance.net/get-unstuck-with-an-evil-deadline/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-unstuck-with-an-evil-deadline An inspiration binge is a creative technique involving the immoderate consumption of cultural entertainments for the purpose of generating ideas. Read more... You may also enjoy:

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]]> http://www.happenchance.net/need-ideas-try-an-inspiration-binge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=need-ideas-try-an-inspiration-binge Why do people procrastinate? How can we manage procrastination? Read on to find out... You may also enjoy:

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