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| Interests | #strategy #operations #writing #poetry |
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I woke up with "Sweet Surrender", by Haute & Freddy playing in my head.
Now it's "Scantily Clad", by Haute & Freddy.
Now, I love H&F, but a bit more variety wouldn't go amiss.
Poetry prompt: Start with a single letter. Let the rest unspool from that constraint.
Today’s letter is X. What’s yours?
Your annotated margins are time capsules revealing your past self.
Nick Cave’s "Collected Lyrics (1978–2022)" is a masterclass in expression. A reminder that songs can be inspiration for poets.
Last week was varied; I ended up writing about business strategy and song lyrics in the same sitting.
Also:
- Why generalists matter in business
- Call with a client and a potential marketing partner
- Creative discovery work for a band name
Read all about it in 'Generalists Shine and Lyrics Align': https://www.adycoles.co.uk/blog/weeknote-052
Behind the plea in this poem is a shift in metre and voice. How does your reading change with emotional weight?
Flexible, non-linear note taking fosters creativity. Scapple’s ability to visually connect or separate ideas without hierarchy mirrors natural thought patterns.
Could loosening structure be your creativity boost?
One of the most overlooked defenses against AI's cognitive offloading is simply reading. Literature builds mental muscles no AI can replicate by forcing us to navigate uncertainty and complexity.
