http://lifedev.net/2006/11/produce-more-by-getting-into-the-flow/ Helping Creative People Create Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:00:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://lifedev.net/2006/11/produce-more-by-getting-into-the-flow/comment-page-1/#comment-11968 My Father’s Take On Getting Stuff Done: 3 “Opened” Projects | LifeDev Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:33:28 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2006/11/produce-more-by-getting-into-the-flow/#comment-11968 [...] losing focus or getting plain bored with what I’m working on. Even with the help of the flow. I can only “hunker down” on a project if it really interests me, and no project can [...] [...] losing focus or getting plain bored with what I’m working on. Even with the help of the flow. I can only “hunker down” on a project if it really interests me, and no project can [...]

]]> http://lifedev.net/2006/11/produce-more-by-getting-into-the-flow/comment-page-1/#comment-5414 8 Ways to Reclaim Our Childhood Creativity Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:48:31 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2006/11/produce-more-by-getting-into-the-flow/#comment-5414 [...] Seek alone time. It never ceases to amaze me how productive kids are when they’re playing by themselves. They are literally the masters of getting into the flow. [...] [...] Seek alone time. It never ceases to amaze me how productive kids are when they’re playing by themselves. They are literally the masters of getting into the flow. [...]

]]> http://lifedev.net/2006/11/produce-more-by-getting-into-the-flow/comment-page-1/#comment-734 Twitter: Business Gain or Productivity Drain? at LifeDev Mon, 11 Dec 2006 19:39:15 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2006/11/produce-more-by-getting-into-the-flow/#comment-734 [...] I could see where Twitter could be somewhat useful to businesses, as sort of a “I’m working on X” to inform of your progress or “Step Off: I’m working on something CRUCIAL!” to keep people away. The real question to me is “Who really cares?”. I mean, apparently people do care. But the thing I think that needs to be evaluated is whether or not it benefits you. If knowing what Julie in accounting is doing right now is helpful to what you’re working on, then use it. But otherwise, it’s just going to be one more distraction that ruins your focus, and steals your flow. [...] [...] I could see where Twitter could be somewhat useful to businesses, as sort of a “I’m working on X” to inform of your progress or “Step Off: I’m working on something CRUCIAL!” to keep people away. The real question to me is “Who really cares?”. I mean, apparently people do care. But the thing I think that needs to be evaluated is whether or not it benefits you. If knowing what Julie in accounting is doing right now is helpful to what you’re working on, then use it. But otherwise, it’s just going to be one more distraction that ruins your focus, and steals your flow. [...]

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