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How Burnout Makes Us Less Creative | The Way We Work, a TED Series

2020

Our obsession with productivity - to-do lists, life hacks, morning routines - is making us less productive, says digital anthropologist Rahaf Harfoush. She explains why we need to redesign our workday around creativity - not just efficiency.

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How to Manage Your Time More Effectively (According to Machines)—Brian Christian

Human beings and computers alike share the challenge of how to get as much done as possible in a limited time. Over the last fifty or so years, computer scientists have learned a lot of good strategies for managing time effectively — and they have a lot of experience with what can go wrong.

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2018
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How Simple Systems Can Unlock Your Writing Productivity, Interview with Kari Roberts

It's so hard to find time to do all the things a writer is supposed to do these days. If only we had a way to simple way to make space for creativity—if only we could be more productive as writers.

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2021
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11:36

10 Lessons to Boost Your Productivity from a Writing Coach

Working with thousands of writers over the years we've found out there's some advice that really works. Watch the video for our greatest hits.

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2019
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16:56

5 Focus & Productivity Hacks for Musicians | How to Do More in Less Time

Do you ever go into the studio to write music, really motivated and ready to achieve a lot, but then come out with pretty much nothing to show for it? Do you find yourself getting distracted and scattered, not making any progress? Your ability to focus is one of the most important aspects of...

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2019
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Daily Routine of Successful Artists—Asking Pros

What’s a professional artist’s daily routine look like? And what should students be doing to improve their skills faster?

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2018
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Time Management—10 Productivity Tips and Tricks that Work

Philip VanDusen is the founder of Verhaal Brand Design, a strategic design and branding consultancy in the New York City metro area. He is an accomplished creative executive and expert in strategic branding, graphic design and creative management.

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2018
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How to Avoid Burnout as a Freelance Creative

Experiencing burnout as a freelance creative is inevitable at some point—but it can be avoided. Here are some things you can practice to avoid burnout and ensure a healthy work-life balance.

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2020
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ADHD, Autism, FASD, Learning Disabilities and Time Management

Their family said the individual had "no sense of time." I challenged that.

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2016
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John Perry Talks to Leonard Lopate About Procrastination

Put off the essay, forget your laundry, and stop puttering around your apartment for no reason. Come to the Strand, and hear Professor John Perry talk about his book, The Art of Procrastination, a smart, offbeat look at how putting things off can mean getting things done.

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John Perry
2012
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How I Manage My Time - 10 Time Management Tips

Managing our time efficiently is something most of us have struggled with at some point during our personal or professional lives and so in this video I'm going to reveal the 10 principles and ideas I use to manage time as effectively as I can in my daily life.

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2021
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