Archive - Endnotes

January 2025

The magic of the creative process is that there is no magic

Seth Godin argues that when we choose to produce creative work, we’re solving a problem for the recipient. Creativity can sometimes feel self-indulgent…

Jan 29 •

How to see everything as a fortuitous bounty

Recently, I was angry. I was angry at the world—at the trash-filled sidewalks that I walk my dog on every day, at the slow-walkers with their heads in…

Jan 15 •

How to improve your attention span with rote activity

I’ve known for years that I have a poor attention span. I procrastinate wildly—if someone or something else isn’t going to distract me, I’m likely to do…

Jan 1 •

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