From the course: Breaking Out of a Rut
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- Get out. Illustrator Von Glitschka makes an analogy between new experiences and matchsticks. He says that "every new experience you encounter "is a matchstick that lights a fire in your creative being." You need to purposely collect matchsticks by engaging in new experiences, and then bring them back to your normal lives to burn when you need them. The mistake that we often make is believing that those experiences require considerable time and effort. Not true. If you leave small spaces in your daily calendar, you can have a plethora of new experiences waiting for you when you need them. Getting away from your desk and experiencing something new can be as simple as taking a short walk, or as involved as taking a long weekend. Keep a running new experience journal, either on your smartphone or in a notebook. Separate the listings into four categories, break, lunch, day, and weekend. Start by documenting new experience…
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