Letter Zero 26
Dear friend,
It’s hard to believe that we are six months in to Letter Zero. To mark the occasion I’ve collected 20 questions to quiz your memory about the ideas I’ve thrown at you. Unlike school, there are no easy answers to these questions, but nevertheless each answer below links to one of the Letter Zero emails.
The test isn’t for you, it’s for me. What did I get right, and where have I failed? I love writing these stories, but it can be hard to know which ideas resonate and which ones miss the mark. If you have a moment will you reply to this message and tell me what letter was your favorite?
I am so thankful that you have allowed my words to exist in your inbox. Thank you. I look forward to the next six months of exploration.
Question 1: What is a User Zero moment?
Question 2: What Bon Jovi song causes spontaneous singing?
Question 3: Can outrage lead to creativity?
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Question 4: Does your inner monologue have a voice?
Question 5: How do you inoculate yourself from heartbreak?
Question 6: Are loose screws worth organizing?
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Question 7: When does the anti-apocalypse begin?
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Question 8: Where does inspiration come from?
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Question 9: Who said no to Mick Jagger? Who said yes?
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Question 10: What is the polite response when someone calls you talented?
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Question 11: What are 3 hacks for reading more books?
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Question 12: Can hypnosis give you more time?
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Question 13: How is Hollywood's version of creativity different from reality?
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Question 14: Why did the lemming myth catch on?
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Question 15: When does steel NOT sharpen steel?
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Question 16: What is the most profound message in the history of kid’s books?
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Question 17: What creative leap allowed Square to save months of product development?
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Question 18: Should you swim in the Mississippi River?
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Question 19: What is the opposite of a good idea?
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Question 20: Are artists irrelevant?
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I’ll write again next Sunday. Stay creative.
Your friend,
Adrian
P.S. For those of you looking for extra credit, here are 3 bonus questions:
Bonus Question 1: What 6 tools are essential for every toolbox?
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Bonus Question 2: Can playgrounds ever be too safe?
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Bonus Question 3: Who popularized the European idea of junkyard playgrounds?
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