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Open thread: How to get things done?! | Freelancing Riches — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:52:31 +0000

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Open thread: How to get things done?! « Internet Turnkey Websites — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:47:19 +0000

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By: Insectscorch

Insectscorch — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:19:37 +0000

I usually go to sleep for a while. My brain rests and when I wake up things seems to be easier than before.

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Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:29:28 +0000

[...] previously chatted about finding inspiration. Now we shall talk about getting things done. Not the actual book, but about what all of us do in [...]

By: hawkram

hawkram — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:23:57 +0000

Hitting a wall is the absolute worst. Especially 4 hours into a project that looked so great after your first couple cups of coffee. Then the afternoon rolls around, and you’re sick of looking at it. I usually try and move onto a new project if time permits, and not think about it. Open it up later after a short brain nap, and see where I’m at. Usually just one or two little tweaks can bring it back to life. Inspiration comes from standing outside and walking around with my pugs, or surfing the net for sites that have great creativity and design. Colors are a huge influence on my direction, and so scanning my swatch book sometimes sparks something as well.
Also, Pink Floyd can help you in so many ways as well

By: Bogdan

Bogdan — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:03:16 +0000

@Tallbird

Have you ever tried to mix a few tracks when you get stuck? It used to work for me a couple of years ago.

PS: I ended up where I am because when I was a kid, even younger than you are now, I used to produce electronic music.

By: Tallbird Pewo

Tallbird Pewo — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:43:14 +0000

so, i make beats for fun. hopefully planning to eventually make a career out of it. and this brick wall thing happens to me quite a bit. im 17 by the way. but yes the brickwall, well i will have so much excitement when i get that urge to drop a new track and then plop. where did it go? well, my technique is simply this, come back to the track or your work for whatever it is you do and have a new empty canvas to work with. what i think of is that your mind is a desk, so when this desk is clean of any messy-ness, when its organized, is when it is the best time to get the ball rollin again. so the track is there and its like the best thing ive heard in a long time and coming back to it with fresh ears is very very helpful cause then it’ll be like “wow…i cant believe i thought that was good” so getting back to work with a clean desk and having fresh ears is good, for getting back your inspiration on work. (and for the record- making one track can take weeks of preparation before finally being cut out to be introduced to the industry, so nothing comes over night, and nothing gets done well with rushing).

By: benz

benz — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:50:33 +0000

i give myselfself a break. get enough rest. i try to listen to nice music or maybe a good converstion to a friend. I look for colors, a collection of different arts. I do benchmark for best websites. and that work for me.

By: Anthony Alexander

Anthony Alexander — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:47:00 +0000

I look at clouds, there’s not enough paper for the stuff i come up with while watching those lumpy masses

By: John Cottone

John Cottone — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:23:29 +0000

In the morning, I’ll exercise (mostly bicycling) and listen to podcasts about unrelated subjects. Midday, go for a walk with a cup of coffee and some tunes. At night, I usually just give it a rest and try to get some extra sleep for some early morning creative energy.