At times your unconsciousness is truer than your conscious mind
One of the glories and terrors of working in public is that you do see if your output means anything to anyone.
Use what is dominant in a culture to change it quickly.
Sloppy thinking gets worse over time.
It can be kind of gruesome at times, making things alone. I don't want to be too dramatic, but it's hard. It's necessary to start most work alone.
Ensure that your life stays in flux.