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Creativity Is Creative Combinations
- Creativity is not about inventing completely new ideas, but about combining existing things in unique ways.
- Your capacity for creativity depends on how many things you notice and remember to combine.
Bill Simmons Inspiration Anecdote
- Brian's boring summer internship led him to discover Bill Simmons' unique sports writing style.
- Simmons combined pop culture and personal stories to create relatable, creative content that inspired Brian to start saving quotes.
Commencement Speeches Anecdote
- Brian found and loved college commencement speeches for their practical, insightful life advice.
- He collected powerful passages like David Foster Wallace's "Two Fish" story to build his personal library of ideas.