Michael Black on Inspiration: Brains Need Downtime to Process
Michael_J_Black · x · 2026-08-15
Michael Black shared his thoughts on finding inspiration. He believes brains need time to process information and creativity cannot be forced. Activities like biking or zoning out provide the necessary downtime for fragments of information to coalesce into new ideas. Constantly cramming information feels productive but can actually inhibit creativity.
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