Focus

How to create your best work in today's creator economy.

“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” — Alexander Graham Bell

How do you create art and impactful projects while competing with Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for views? Simple: you use those platforms like the sluts they are.

Pleasure your audience, my friend.

The billionaires running the most powerful sites have other drugs to feed their void.

How do I stay focused in such a noisy world? Let’s get into it:

Guilt won’t make you a better student or enhance your art

I’m not sure where you are on your current journey, but take a deep breath, exhale, and release that guilt you’re holding onto.

You don’t need it.

Make your schedule unique to you

Creating a schedule for your goals helps you prioritize your growth. It also helps you organize your life and show up when needed. To be on top of your game, you need a matching attitude.

What time do you want to wake up?

What time do you need to wake up?

When would you like to rest?

When will you take a walk and get some sunlight or fresh air?

Your schedule doesn’t have to be super rigid or without spontaneity to work for you. If you work a lot of hours during the week, maybe going to bed early makes the next day of work feel like it starts too soon.

I get it.

If it’s Friday and your shift typically starts at 9 a.m. or 11 a.m., getting up a few hours early doesn’t have to be about productivity.

Before you head out for the day, you can watch your favorite series, focus on your hobbies, or play with your pets.

Your schedule will evolve over time. Try to focus on habits that energize you and habits that enhance your worldview.

Keep your daily to-do list short, trust me.

Eat on schedule and workout

For the birds who need a reminder to eat on time, photosynthesis is not an option.

Start somewhere.

Whether you choose a meal replacement, pea protein, or something nutritious, your brain will reward you with genius later.

Designate ONE day for analytics

How often are you checking your dashboards, bank accounts, and book/site analytics?

Be real about your answer.

If you’re not making a ton of sales or getting voluminous site traffic, close the dashboard.

Like a vampire experiencing the thrill of feeding for the first time, control your thirst for analytics check-ins. Pick a day of the week (or month) and mark it as an important day for reviewing analytics reports.

Your time spent checking unchanged dashboards is best spent resting or working on a groundbreaking project.

Focus.

Finally, create anything.

You’re brilliant; now kill it! Fin.