"Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day,
something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else
would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to be always part
of unanimity". -Christopher Morley
Sound advice for any planner -curiosity and an awareness of different perspectives are our stock in trade, and you ain't gonna find new pearls within your regular daily routine.
Read a specialist magazine from a field you know nothing about.
Visit some random blogs (try stumbleupon).
Try a new cafe and eavesdrop on people.
Take a different route home.
Eat new foods.
Imagine how someone else (a boatbuilder, an ant, a drummer) would attack your problem.
(photo credit: Scott)
Brilliant advice!
I have really enjoyed reading your collection of planning-related quotes. Cheers.
Posted by: fredrik sarnblad | April 18, 2007 at 03:53 AM
Wonderful quote.
Great advice.
CS Lewis said we read to know we are not alone.
Reading this post reminds me I'm not crazy to do choose difference over predictable sameness.
Keep creating,
Mike
Posted by: Michael Wagner | May 08, 2007 at 03:47 AM
Excellent post!
Posted by: olivier Blanchard | May 18, 2007 at 05:12 AM