Learning – Page 6 – ORGANIZING CREATIVITY

Old Books (and much more) for Free :-) (Archive.org’s Book Archive)

2022-08-15

You can find a lot of freely available (old) books on Archive.org.
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Finding Books via Google Searches

2022-08-14

Search engines can provide you with PDF files of interesting books.
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Recommendation Digital Minimalism (Newport, 2019)

2022-08-05

Recently I went through Newport's «Digital Minimalism» and took some notes.
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Hemingway Test

2022-07-31

Using a template with a link to the Hemingway App for some style feedback.
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Downloading Reddit Videos

2022-07-31

Just a quick way to download videos from Reddit in sufficient quality.
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Social Learning for the Introverted (and the shy)

2022-07-26

If you are introverted or shy, you can cut yourself off from a lot of learning. Some things you just have to see. So why not do it online?

Image: From a Tock Custom video on how to make a Messenger Bag.
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Developers Asking for an App Review – Two Methods

2022-07-26

There are at least two ways you can ask users of an app for reviews. One might lead to more reviews, but not the ones you like.
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Recommendation: The Paradox of Violence (TEDx Video)

2022-06-08

Interesting video of Tim Larkin (When Violence is the Answer).
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Reading on Twitter (without an Account)

2022-06-08

Twitter wants you to register when you read tweets of a user. But there are workarounds — with benefits.
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Circumstances for Creative Work over Time

2022-04-09

Starting a new hobby has shown me just how different the world has become compared to when I was a child. The challenges of being creative are still there, but they are different.
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This is a private blog showing my opinions. If you have an issue with what I write here, either don’t read it or talk to me directly. Don’t waste your time — or mine — dragging my employer into matters where they hold no authority.

The institution I work for, or rather the people officially representing it, have already distanced themselves from this blog. I find this unnecessary, as I’ve clearly stated in the «About this Blog» section that this is a personal blog.

Frankly, I have nothing but contempt for those who lack the backbone to address their concerns directly and instead resort to passive-aggressive tattling to others. Such behavior strikes me as not only cowardly, but also spineless, gutless, and wholly unprincipled. Moreover, these efforts are as pathetic as they are futile.

That said, I might listen if you present compelling arguments and evidence, as constructive feedback is always welcome. Who knows? We might even both gain something valuable from the interaction.

A comment for those seeking to use this site for personal gain: Given the increase in requests, let me be clear. I write on this blog because I want to. It’s my hobby, my playground. Sometimes people point me to interesting products/services and I write about them. But any request regarding ads or sponsored placements ends up the trash without a reply. And if you think something would be of interest, differentiate yourself from the spammers by referring to a posting — in an intelligent way. (I get enough auto-generated mails to identify them immediately.)

BTW, posts can get updated after I published them if I spot spelling errors (not a native speaker) or think a different wording might improve precision and clarity.

This blog is not focused on a single topic, or method. As long as it is relevant to improving creativity (or allowing it in the first place), it's fair game.
Some postings on this blog deal with freedom, as I think that we need freedom of thought, of speech, of association, etc. pp. to solve mankind's problems. Thus, some postings may seem a bit remote when it comes to organizing creativity. Freedom is, however, the bedrock of creativity.
The heterogeneity of the postings can make reading this blog a bit cumbersome, at least if you are only interested in one topic. You can either use the search function (above), or use the categories or the tags to narrow down the postings you see.