Creating Slowly

As a hacker, or creator, or whatever the best label is, I always want to create something (usually code) and have it finished.

But a strange creativity and productivity boost comes from dabbling, dipping in and out.

I think that if the technical challenges aren't too hard, then the main criteria for success is creativity.

Creativity needs time away from the project, and sleep, to bubble up and let ideas grow.

Ultimately, the most successful path is usually the most interesting, because success has more consequences than failure. "Interesting" requires elements of novelty and surprise, and without creativity these elements can't flourish. 3/n

Dabbling results in more creativity than 6+ hours of strenuous work, and is more likely to give you satisfying results.