Even so, creation does not abolish consumption; it curates it. Read and watch with a maker’s intent, keeping a commonplace book or slip-box like Niklas Luhmann’s Zettelkasten, which helped him produce dozens of books through linked, evergreen notes. Embrace Umberto Eco’s idea of an antilibrary (popularized by Nassim N. Taleb, 2007) to stay aware of what you do not yet know.
In the end, Iyer’s quiet rule is a compass, not a cudgel. Let each day tilt toward making, and let each intake earn its place by sharpening what you will create next. [...]
