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Paying Creative Attention

Rob Walker

Imagine you’re a curator and public spaces are museums. Declare what counts as art.

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Embracing Boredom

Michael Easter

Deliberate under-stimulation can reduce stress, boost focus, and spark creativity.

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Just Beyond Yourself

David Whyte

Consider pushing yourself beyond what's comfortable or known.

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The Luxury of Going Slow

Pico Iyer

A Zen monastery in California offers a sanctuary of silence in an overloaded world.

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Getting Lost

Tom Lutz

Get lost—in the woods, a far-off desert, or in someone’s arms.

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Writing to Awaken

Mark Matousek

Self narratives are made of passing thoughts. Noting them reveals the underlying truth.

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The Creativity of Perception

James Low

Our experience of the world isn't a given—it's an act of constant construction.

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"It Was Like This: You Were Happy"

Jane Hirshfield, Sam Harris

Jane reads her poem "It Was Like This: You Were Happy."

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Sam Harris