Feeling creative produces great work in approximately the same way that "feeling like a doctor" makes you a gifted thoracic surgeon.
Merlin MannPriorities Are Like Arms; If You Think You Have More Than A Couple, Youโre Either Lying Or Crazy.
Merlin MannLike tornadoes and cold sores, good work happens with total disregard to whether I'm 'into it.'
Merlin MannEmail is such a funny thing. People hand you these single little messages that are no heavier than a river pebble. But it doesn't take long until you have acquired a pile of pebbles that's taller than you and heavier than you could ever hope to move, even if you wanted to do it over a few dozen trips. But for the person who took the time to hand you their pebble, it seems outrageous that you can't handle that one tiny thing.
Merlin Mann