by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing
There’s an old saying: Don’t judge a book by its cover. For the most part—when it comes to people—I think this holds true. But when it comes to books (and pizzas) the cover (box) is probably the strongest indicator of the content inside. Why? Because the...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Creativity, Philosophy, Writing
I picked up this small piece of handcrafted art in Hawaii. There’s not much to it— a square, white frame, a square, yellow mat board with a handwritten quote, and a square, hand-drawn image with sparkles. Oddly enough, I love it. But why? Well, after some thought, I...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Reading, Writing
There are so many things I’m curious about, that I want to learn about, that I want to read. A short list: I want to study theories of causality. I want to learn Ancient Greek. I want to read all of Nietzsche. I want to be familiar with each of Plato’s works. I want...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing
I love the quote: You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.Plato The only problem is, there’s no proof that he ever said or wrote these words. ( For more info about this, check out the excellent blog post by The...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Photography, Writing
Why do I, as a writer, spend time on Flickr? There are a few reasons: I love creating black and white photographs, and Flickr is a means of sharing these photographs. Engraving the habit of publishing and sharing my creative projects is a great habit for any creative,...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Creativity, Writing
Although I think it’s hyperbolic to say someone is either a creator or a consumer, there is a creating:consuming ratio for nearly everyone at any given time, and, if you are aware of your own ratio, it can offer some valuable insight. For example, for writers one...
