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#120: Derek Sivers – How to Live as a Creator and Why You Should Focus Like a Monomaniac

Creator Science – Learn from today's top content creators

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The Monomaniac Approach to Idea Capture

A balance of excitement and restraint is key to success. Instead of immediately acting on ideas, jot them down and wait for enduring excitement to develop. One trick to exercise restraint is to delay impulse purchases by setting a Chrome tab for three days. Everything is a 'maybe later' until the current project is finished. If an idea won't go away, it's worth paying attention to.

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