Alright, let’s talk about this ‘jordan santiago’ thing I spent some time looking into recently. It wasn’t some big project, more like a personal exploration, you know? I kept seeing the name pop up in discussions online, mostly bits and pieces, nothing too solid.
So, I got curious. What was the actual deal? People mentioned a specific way of doing things, a kind of approach linked to this name. I figured, okay, instead of just reading random comments, let me try and see if I can piece together what it’s about and actually try it myself. See if there’s any substance to it for my own workflow.
My First Steps
First thing I did was try to gather what folks were actually referring to. It was messy. Lots of vague ideas. Some talked about a communication style, others hinted at maybe some kind of design principle? It wasn’t clear at all. Honestly, it felt like chasing smoke most of the time.
I decided to pick one angle that seemed slightly more consistent in the mentions: a method for brainstorming or organizing initial ideas. Sounded practical enough. I grabbed a stack of old project notes and a fresh notebook. The idea, as far as I could gather, was less about strict categories and more about capturing the ‘vibe’ or connection between thoughts, even if they seemed unrelated.
Trying it Out
So, I sat down. Started just writing down concepts from my old notes. Instead of grouping them logically like I usually do, I tried this ‘jordan santiago’ inspired way. I used different colored pens, not based on topic, but more on how the idea felt – was it exciting? Problematic? A long shot? It felt really weird and counterintuitive.
Here’s basically what I did:
- Dumped ideas onto paper, pretty randomly at first.
- Used colors based on gut feeling, not strict logic. Red for ‘urgent/problem’, blue for ‘calm/stable’, green for ‘new growth/possibility’. Stuff like that.
- Tried drawing lines between ideas that felt connected, even if the topics were totally different.
- Stepped back to see if any patterns emerged from the colorful mess.
Honestly, for the first hour or two, it just looked like a kindergarten art project. My brain kept wanting to impose order, to create neat lists and outlines. Resisting that was the main challenge. It felt inefficient, like I wasn’t ‘properly’ organizing.
What I Found
After sticking with it for an afternoon, something interesting did happen. By forcing myself not to categorize logically right away, I started seeing connections I definitely would have missed otherwise. An idea marked ‘problem’ (red) suddenly linked up with a ‘new growth’ (green) idea from a completely different project context. It wasn’t magic, but it did shake up my usual thinking patterns.
It didn’t magically solve anything, mind you. It’s not some secret sauce. But the practice itself, the act of deliberately breaking my own structured habits, was the valuable part. It forced a different perspective.
Final Thoughts
So, this whole ‘jordan santiago’ thing, for me, ended up being less about uncovering some defined, brilliant method and more about the exercise of trying something unconventional. I wouldn’t use that color-coding, gut-feeling thing every day – my normal structured way is faster for most tasks. But as an occasional tool? To break out of a rut when I feel stuck on a problem? Yeah, I can see myself pulling that trick out again.
It was a worthwhile experiment. Didn’t find a holy grail, just a slightly different tool for the toolbox, discovered through a bit of hands-on messing around. And sometimes, that’s exactly what you need.
