Criticism, A ”Braintrust” And Do You Feel Like You Have To

Today on the Spiritual Spiral Podcast, I share a few more thoughts about the importance of being critical. Don't be insensitive or cantankerous but I do believe there is a high value in finding a group of friends who can be critical and honest with you when you need them to be. I read an excerpt from a book I'm reading by Ed Catmull called Creativity Inc. Ed is the President of Pixar Inc. and in his amazing book he talks about the value of constructive criticism and creating your own "braintrust." I talk about HBO and why I believe they are still creating shows with much more thought and depth than anything I see on Netflix. I discuss the difference between wanting to do something versus feeling as though you have to. Do you want to be on social media or do you feel society's pressure to be on the platform. Do you ever take the time to find solitude to process the onslaught of information or do you just keep consuming? Are you thinking for yourself or merely thinking the thoughts of others? I also play a clip from the Ezra Klein show where Ezra speaks with one of my favorite writers and computer scientists, Cal Newport. Cal is the author of Deep Work and Digital Minimalism and he talks about the value of finding solitude in your day to day life. If you enjoy the show, there are a few things you can do that would be incredibly helpful. You could share it with your friends or head on over to iTunes and write a quick review. Message me on Instagram @eediecohn and say hello or you can also support the show by visiting my Patreon page at patreon.com/eddiecohn. As always, thanks so much for listening and supporting the show.