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Listened 005: Austin Kleon – Pencil vs Computer by Jocelyn K. Glei from Hurry Slowly

I speak with artist and writer Austin Kleon — best known for his book Steal Like an Artist — about the benefits of using analog tools in a digital world.

We talk about Austin’s own unique office setup, which features an analog desk and a digital desk, and the unexpected power of going slow …

Jocelyn K. Glei’s key takeaways were:

Why the best work often germinates in the analog space and gets executed in the digital space
How moving your body in physical space can act as a “brain reset” to help you shift your focus
When you should use a pencil and when you should use a keyboard as you execute on your ideas
How the constraints of analog (pen, paper, books, etc) can super-charge your creativity
Why the impulse to edit and/or tweak immediately can shut down the creative process
How writing things by hand helps you learn better and infuses them with meaning

Something that stood out to me what Kleon’s point that once you have it, you realise you don’t need it.

Listened 014: The Key Ingredient in Work-Life Balance by Jocelyn K. Glei from Hurry Slowly

At the end of every interview, I do a little Proust questionnaire with all my guests. One of the questions I always ask is: “What’s the key ingredient in work-life balance?” This episode is a supercut of my favorite responses.


Animated gif by Amalteia.

via Austin Kleon