Category: Productivity and Work Techniques

Covers themes around productivity, work techniques, focus, overcoming distractions, and managing big tasks.

  • The Daily Check-In For Increased Focus

    The Daily Check-In is a good morning routine I started a few years ago. It gets me in the mood for my creative work and sets me up for the day. The check-in is pretty much a checklist for getting started. It began as a simple checklist, but a few months ago I made a…

  • How to Finish Big Projects

    My client work has slowed down a bit this first half of the year. While this is bad for my bank account, it is quite good for my long-term projects. As mentioned in my blog post about big projects, I’m working on a graphic novel. The first (crappy) layout has already been viewed and heavily…

  • Why You Need To Do a Big Project

    While listening to the Draftsmen Podcast, I was struck by a line from guest Flint Dille about his experience writing a novel. Despite being advised to start with a short story, Dille decided to jump into a big project by writing a book. Although the resulting novel did not sell, he gained confidence in his…

  • Why Your Work System Needs to Adapt!

    Since this blog post about is a bit longer, here are three points you’ll learn from this post: Imagine you are in a moving car and suddenly you have to get out. Why, you ask? The reason is that the car you are in cannot change its destination and you have realized that you need…

  • The Habit Challenge

    Screw annual resolutions! I have a better solution for you, which I have been doing for several years now. You destroy bad habits with it or form good habits that stay. Whether it’s creative habits or you just want to get up earlier. I’ll give you a foolproof guide on how to do it. Change…