I very much identify with this, having tried to engage in creative thinking with someone whom I respect but happens to have a critical capacity like a universal clawhammer.

My search box found the other eight:

https://www.brainpickings.org/2012/08/10/10-rules-for-students-and-teachers-john-cage-corita-kent/

@krumbukt @Gin

@wu_lee @krumbukt I can really relate to this - once I've finished a draft I show it to my amazing but salty friends who will give me amazing advice - any time before that and they will squish the idea out of existence