Pace of inspiration

I started reading a magazine again lately.

One I used to subscribe to back in 2006 when it started.

And I noticed something really interesting:

Reading a magazine is much different to reading blogs, RSS feeds or social timelines.

• People have thoughtfully curated what I might find interesting
• There’s a bunch of stuff I may never have gone looking for
• There’s no algorithmic push, no anxious energy economy
• There’s no ‘next step’ like many books have these days

I read about what people I don’t know have to say on a topic, but based on the merit of their ideas, not their social post ratios.

I read about interesting creations and workflows, but as a succinct perusal rather than a 400 page deep-dive.

I read about what’s going on in my industry without tracking it, just a latent bubbling to the surface.

It’s a much different pace than I’m used to. It’s… slower. And not in a bad way.

I’m really enjoying the mix of fast and slow inspiration.

Not sure where it’ll lead quite yet, but as of right now, it’s a real delight.