First though, this is Nico! He’s a curious lad who often, to the chagrin of his caretakers, disappears for days on end, only to emerge mostly unscathed and with some new pet or treasure. And now for a few thoughts… Nothing New Under the Sun An original idea. That can't be too hard. The library must be full of them.
A wise owl once said to me, we tend to reinvent the wheel to ever diminishing circumference.
My academic career depends on coming up with original ideas that get reviewed by others so that an article might be published. The pressure, well internalised, is tremendous. No sooner is the work, which might have taken 2 years to research and write, published, something else already has to be in the pipeline. Thinking blocks are not an option, writing blocks least of all. At the end of each writing session I write a note about where to begin next time.
I survive by meditating twice a day and by playing the saxophone whenever I can, and because I have a loving partner and a couple of close friends.
Nice work, Rob.
A wise owl once said to me, we tend to reinvent the wheel to ever diminishing circumference.
My academic career depends on coming up with original ideas that get reviewed by others so that an article might be published. The pressure, well internalised, is tremendous. No sooner is the work, which might have taken 2 years to research and write, published, something else already has to be in the pipeline. Thinking blocks are not an option, writing blocks least of all. At the end of each writing session I write a note about where to begin next time.
I survive by meditating twice a day and by playing the saxophone whenever I can, and because I have a loving partner and a couple of close friends.
Greetings, Harry
Thanks Harry! I quite like that quote about reinventing the wheel to ever diminishing circumference, will have to keep that one handy.