Manage Your Day to Day

 

 

Building a Routine:

great work before everything else

jump start your creativity

feel the frequency

pulse and pause

get lonely

don’t wait for moods

 

Book time when you are most productive. Do not book meetings during that time. People are used to the idea you already have a scheduled appointment.

book time for uninterrupted focus.

use pen/paper to avoid online distraction

 

Email is tempting because it has random reinforcement. Prioritize being present.

Create windows of non-stimulation in your day.

Stay open to the possibilities of serendipity.

Know your complex goals -> identify 2/3 every 4 months or so.

 

“The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say ‘no’ to almost everything.” Warren Buffett

 

 

Taming your tools

keep the long view in view

be conscious of your bandwidth (let go of some stuff)

check yourself or wreck yourself

hit the reset button

don’t hold your breath

in imagination we trust

 

Try making something creative ‘just because’ or for yourself.

 

“Creativity is not a talent. It is a way of operating.” John Cleese

 

Sharpen your creative mind

 

Practise unnecessary creation

wander lonely as a cloud

define “finished” from the start

don’t go on autopilot

Search for the source (of frustration/roadblock)

love your limitations

 

“Inspiration is for amateurs, the rest of us just show up and get to work.” Chuck Close