CoachingCreativity
Get Shitty Done Early
The biggest barrier to getting great work done is trying to do great work. Prolific writer and blogger Seth Godin shares that for every blog post he publishes he writes at least three, and this man...
Productivity
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Greater Danger Does Not Mean Greater Glory
You don’t have to free-solo the north face of the Eiger to reap the challenge and reward of climbing the mountain. I love to climb mountains (I really do) but I’ll happily do it with harness....
ProductivityRhythm
The Difference Between Something and Nothing
Take 5 minutes each day to practice doing something you love. Take one small step toward your goal each morning. Even if that step takes less than a minute. Put on a timer for 15 minutes. Work on the...
ProductivityRhythm
Lying Fallow
Our culture demands so much of us as producers. We demand such a rhythm of achievement. The best of us are seen to be relentless, constantly uniformly driving forward, unceasing in our progress. Yet...
CreativityProductivity
Who Is My Audience?
It’s me. This may seem a bit conceited, narcissistic, or narrow: When I write, I write for me. When I teach, I teach for me. I started a sword fighting school because I was passionate about...
ProductivityRhythm
Prolific
Two creators I have often marvelled at are Woody Allen and Leonard Cohen. Woody has produced at least one movie per year for 40 years. That’s a tremendous amount of writing and creation. Leonard...
ProductivitySuccess
Be the Person Who Loves to Run
Be a hard worker, seek challenge, love struggle, and celebrate the journey. Be the someone who chooses the 1200 page book because it will last longer. If you’re thinking about the finish line in mile...
Productivity
The Hard Worker's Trap
I can be an impatient person. When I start something often I’m eager to see it finished. Sometimes when I go to a concert I’m already excited about having the event as a memory. When I encounter an...
Productivity
Don't Talk About It, Do It
If you’re meeting with someone about a new video project, set the date to start shooting right then. Have a great idea for a new product? Instead of talking about it, prototype it. Want to make a...
Productivity
Starting Your Day Right
Having a good day hinges largely on how you start it. Over years I have built a start of day routine (at least for my work days) that I feel gets me off on the right foot. Here’s what I do: 1st –...