How can I develop an up-to-date taste for what “good” looks like faster?
Art and Culture critics have different definitions of taste. Study art history, read the New Yorker, and art reviews. Their rich vocabulary cites artistic precedence.
How can I reverse engineer great work faster?
Usually you need to specify what you're reverse engineering, which is as specific as it gets.
How can I access my subconscious faster?
Don't think of anything at all, and wait for it.
How can I ponder on multiple things simultaneously?
I try not to unless I am comparing or analyzing an interaction.
How can I identify top-tier talent in new fields?
Depends on the field.
How do I choose which skills to cultivate in a new field?
> However, this advantage quickly dies the more “up-to-date” I become with current thinking.
// not necessarily. I wonder how out-of-date ideas get stuck. is it because of the rigidity of the brain of aged experts or pain of reevaluation past beliefs or just not knowing new ideas?
if it is the latter two, habit of constant learning and talking to new entrants in the field would help in preventing from falling into the trap.
How can I develop an up-to-date taste for what “good” looks like faster?
Art and Culture critics have different definitions of taste. Study art history, read the New Yorker, and art reviews. Their rich vocabulary cites artistic precedence.
How can I reverse engineer great work faster?
Usually you need to specify what you're reverse engineering, which is as specific as it gets.
How can I access my subconscious faster?
Don't think of anything at all, and wait for it.
How can I ponder on multiple things simultaneously?
I try not to unless I am comparing or analyzing an interaction.
How can I identify top-tier talent in new fields?
Depends on the field.
How do I choose which skills to cultivate in a new field?
Depends on the field.
How can I develop a better sense of bad ideas?
Read art history and film/theatre reviews.
How do I avoid dogma?
This should be easy. Make no assumptions.
How can I ask better questions?
You already ask great questions! 🙂
> However, this advantage quickly dies the more “up-to-date” I become with current thinking.
// not necessarily. I wonder how out-of-date ideas get stuck. is it because of the rigidity of the brain of aged experts or pain of reevaluation past beliefs or just not knowing new ideas?
if it is the latter two, habit of constant learning and talking to new entrants in the field would help in preventing from falling into the trap.