When we are struggling with a problem, we often say, “Let’s sleep on that.” This works, because it has a scientific basis in something called the Zeigarnik Effect.
Great observation, Matthew. I have another lesson learned from my business partner that can be applied here. It is called the Pyramid Principle. I can be used to clarify your thought before committing to an entire composition. I hope to write up that one next. Stay tuned, as I know you always do.
I’ve observed this effect many times but not known it has a name.
Your point about letting documents age made me think of a related phenomenon.
Sometimes I will scrap a small document in its entirety.
Not because I’ve let it age, but rather, in the process of writing it I’ve come to a better understanding of the issue at hand. This happens most commonly for me when drafting emails. By the time I’ve finished the draft I realise that I don’t need to send it or that I need to send a different email to someone else.
I wonder if there is a name for this effect, of having to meander through one thought process to arrive at another.
Great observation, Matthew. I have another lesson learned from my business partner that can be applied here. It is called the Pyramid Principle. I can be used to clarify your thought before committing to an entire composition. I hope to write up that one next. Stay tuned, as I know you always do.
I’ve observed this effect many times but not known it has a name.
Your point about letting documents age made me think of a related phenomenon.
Sometimes I will scrap a small document in its entirety.
Not because I’ve let it age, but rather, in the process of writing it I’ve come to a better understanding of the issue at hand. This happens most commonly for me when drafting emails. By the time I’ve finished the draft I realise that I don’t need to send it or that I need to send a different email to someone else.
I wonder if there is a name for this effect, of having to meander through one thought process to arrive at another.