Category: Thoughts

Each day, with each task, you’ll be amazed at how much you can accomplish. If you stick with it. Whatever it is.

Was just introduced to Cal Newport’s new book Slow Productivity. Haven’t delved in much, but was reminded of a sticky note that I used to have on my desk.

Are you being productive? Or just being busy.

I think about that now, a lot.

Nearly every project made needs investment. And films made by major studios are expensive.

Studios are businesses.

Businesses tend to be risk averse.

Why are so many studio films derivative? Because the prevailing logic is that those properties have their own audience already, and thus represent less risk.

You write something. The reader reads it.

Whatever their interpretation is, that’s what it becomes. You don’t always have control over how it’s received.

All you can do is create the best thing you possibly can.

Yet another thought about money and art.

We’re mostly living in a hustler’s economy. Nearly everyone is hustling to be seen, to make a quick buck, to get shares or mentions, and to be relevant.

This could equate to revenue. But it just as easily could not. More often than not, it doesn’t.

It’s important, now more than ever, to focus on quality and value. Don’t just pitch to the lowest common denominator.

Following up on doing the thing, there’s a problem with money, though.

Among the creative, if you need money, creating becomes a byproduct of survival.

This prevents creative freedom, and you’re left hustling to make something sellable. Which is almost never a viable option.

If you’re not free to create, the quality of the creation will suffer

There’s an axiom in the theatre – don’t do it unless you can’t do anything else.

It’s believed that there is a lot of struggling to succeed there, so if you have interests outside of it, it’s better to pursue those. If not…

That is to say, if you happen to only have passion for one thing, then then that’s would you should be doing.

I didn’t intend to aim for one a day again. But it has happened this past week.

The important thing is to make time for the important things. Don’t get caught up in the concern about its viability.

It’s great to help. But you can easily overextend.

Choose time to be selfish with. Morning, weekend, some time that is just yours. And don’t let it go.

Someone said that all people either give or take or do some combination of both.

Yes, and…

Reductively – Giving is a charitable act Taking, selfish. When is the right time to use either?