How to Tinker
Set aside time to tinker. An hour, or an afternoon will do.
Pick a subject that piques your interest, or something that bores you, or something at random
- Play
- Explore
- Learn
- Create
- Experiment
- Make mistakes
Why Tinker?
- Connect ideas across domains
- Find new interests or hobbies
- Find your passion
-the only real way to find your passion is to try things and see how you like them - Clear your head from the everyday hustle and bustle
- It's fulfilling in a way that mindless consumption can never be
- It's fun
A good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving
-Lao Tzu
Silly Tinkering Ideas
- Act like a tourist in your hometown
- Try a new creative hobby (draw, paint, photograph, sculpt)
- Copy someone else's style
- Pick a music genre you don't like and listen to the greatest hits
- Figure out how to change the oil in your car
- Learn how to swear in different languages
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