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What does it mean?
Pollock aligns his work with natural rhythms and an inside-out creative process.
In plain terms
He tries to work like nature does, from the inside out.
What can you take from it?
Mimic natural processes in your creative work.

Where it applies

  • design
  • writing
  • planning

Putting it to work

  • study natural patterns
  • work from core outward
  • find rhythm

Questions to consider

  • How does nature influence your work?
  • What natural rhythms do you follow?

Another view

Nature is chaotic and not always suitable for structured goals.

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