Matt Lane · Notes← All notes
2025-01-13 · Writing & craft

On Developing Taste

One key ingredient: reflection. Engaging with art, philosophy, or criticism deepens one’s ability to judge quality and meaning from experience, fostering a more nuanced sense of taste.

In other words, critically evaluating your existing preferences broadens your perspective and, in turn, your sense of taste. It’s like walking a tightrope: one side is ignorance, and the other is arrogance. Taste acts as the boundary that expands between the two, making balance more achievable.

Basic etiquette and spatial awareness go a long way in this process.

Connect with the inner editor who is mindful of your thoughts.

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