Podcasts about creative focus

In this mini-episode, we dive into something we ALL struggle with as creatives - the hidden cost of context switching. Ever feel like you've run a mental marathon without actually finishing anything substantial? Turns out there's a name for that overwhelmed feeling: attention residue. Martine shares her personal struggles with toggling between creator, marketer, and business manager modes - and how neuroscience shows our brains simply aren't designed for these rapid-fire transitions. (Did you know it takes an average of 23 minutes to fully regain focus after an interruption? Whew!) But don't worry! This isn't just about naming the problem - we've got practical solutions in her context switching survival kit: Time-blocking with buffers (separate your maker days from your manager days!) The two-minute reset ritual for those unavoidable transitions The threshold technique that creates clean breaks between work sessions If you're a creative entrepreneur feeling stretched in a million directions, this episode is your nudge to protect your creative focus.  Support the Show Website: Martine Severin Follow on Instagram: @martineseverin | @thisishowwecreate Subscribe to the Newsletter: Martine's Substack This episode of This Is How We Create is produced and edited by Martine Severin.  

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/paperplaces/8 http://relay.fm/paperplaces/8 Kerry Provenzano In this episode, Kerry is joined by Adele Zeynep Walton, author of Logging Off: The Human Cost of Our Digital World. They discuss the ways technology impacts our attention, Adele's writing process and the importance of spending time offline. In this episode, Kerry is joined by Adele Zeynep Walton, author of Logging Off: The Human Cost of Our Digital World. They discuss the ways technology impacts our attention, Adele's writing process and the importance of spending time offline. clean 3489 In this episode, Kerry is joined by Adele Zeynep Walton, author of Logging Off: The Human Cost of Our Digital World. They discuss the ways technology impacts our attention, Adele's writing process and the importance of spending time offline. This episode of Paper Places is sponsored by: ProWritingAid: The essential toolkit for every creative writer. Get 50% off in the Black Friday Sale. Retro 51: Life's too short to carry an ugly pen. Shop now and get free shipping on orders over $75. Guest Starring: Adele Zeynep Walton Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Tell me what you're working on via the Paper Places feedback form Message me on Instagram The Poetry Pharmacy Forever Adele Zeynep Walton The Tidal Year by Freya Bromley Freya's episode of Paper Places Trusted Housesitters The Logging Off Club Instagram The Logging Off Club Substack Bereaved Families for Online Safety Opal: The #1 Screen Time App Forest: Stay Focused, Be Present Look After Your Eyes | Screen use and eyes #NotYourPorn Smartphone Free Childhood Keelin Moncrieff | Content Creator Adele's Agent — Megan Staunton at Bergstrom Studio Trapeze Books Mikaela Loach Follow Adele on Instagram Follow Adele on TikTok Follow Adele on Bluesky Grieving My Sister Online Made Me Lonelier Than Ever by Adele Zeynep Walton | Refinery29

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/paperplaces/8 http://relay.fm/paperplaces/8 How to Reclaim Your Creative Focus by Logging Off, with Adele Zeynep Walton 8 Kerry Provenzano In this episode, Kerry is joined by Adele Zeynep Walton, author of Logging Off: The Human Cost of Our Digital World. They discuss the ways technology impacts our attention, Adele's writing process and the importance of spending time offline. In this episode, Kerry is joined by Adele Zeynep Walton, author of Logging Off: The Human Cost of Our Digital World. They discuss the ways technology impacts our attention, Adele's writing process and the importance of spending time offline. clean 3489 In this episode, Kerry is joined by Adele Zeynep Walton, author of Logging Off: The Human Cost of Our Digital World. They discuss the ways technology impacts our attention, Adele's writing process and the importance of spending time offline. This episode of Paper Places is sponsored by: ProWritingAid: The essential toolkit for every creative writer. Get 50% off in the Black Friday Sale. Retro 51: Life's too short to carry an ugly pen. Shop now and get free shipping on orders over $75. Guest Starring: Adele Zeynep Walton Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Tell me what you're working on via the Paper Places feedback form Message me on Instagram The Poetry Pharmacy Forever Adele Zeynep Walton The Tidal Year by Freya Bromley Freya's episode of Paper Places Trusted Housesitters The Logging Off Club Instagram The Logging Off Club Substack Bereaved Families for Online Safety Opal: The #1 Screen Time App Forest: Stay Focused, Be Present Look After Your Eyes | Screen use and eyes #NotYourPorn Smartphone Free Childhood Keelin Moncrieff | Content Creator Adele's Agent — Megan Staunton at Bergstrom Studio Trapeze Books Mikaela Loach Follow Adele on Instagram Follow Adele on TikTok Follow Adele on Bluesky Grieving My Sister Online Made Me Lonelier Than Ever by Adele Zeynep Walton | Refinery29

Today, Stacie sits down with Sandra Mejia, a Colombian-born, Canadian-based illustrator and pattern designer. Sandra shares her incredible journey of leaving a corporate career, pursuing her creative passions, and learning important lessons along the way. They discuss the challenges artists face when starting a business, the importance of focusing on one thing before expanding, and how artists can regain focus after trying to do too much. Sandra's story is a testament to the power of taking risks, listening to your body, and building a sustainable business without burning out. Today on Art + Audience: Sandra's Journey from Corporate to Creative: Sandra describes how she left her stable job in Colombia to pursue art, selling everything she owned and moving to Argentina to find her creative path. The Danger of Doing Too Much: Sandra shares how she started her business by creating too many products at once, which led to exhaustion and a lack of focus. Stacie relates, emphasizing how starting small with one product is often more effective. Finding Focus After a Creative Leap: After moving to Canada, Sandra learned the value of narrowing her focus. She discusses how limiting her product offerings and honing her skills led to more success. The Importance of Strategy Over “Hope Marketing”: Stacie and Sandra both agree that hope marketing—creating products and hoping they sell without a clear strategy—can be a trap for new artists. Instead, they advise focusing on one signature product or service and building from there. When to Shift and Pivot: Sandra talks about learning when to let go of products that aren't selling and redirect energy toward what works, rather than stubbornly sticking with a failing approach. Connect with Sandra Mejia: Instagram: @artbysandramejia Website: artbysandramejia.com Connect with Stacie Bloomfield: Subscribe, Rate and Review: Art + Audience Podcast Website: staciebloomfield.com | leverageyourart.com Instagram: @gingiber | @leverageyourart  Facebook: @ShopGingiber Pinterest: pinterest.com/gingiber Get the free 5-day email course at artlicensingplaybook.com

Learn effective strategies for juggling life and writing, including ways to maintain creative focus amid distractions.

In this episode, Tim Duggan discusses his latest book, 'Work Backwards,' and the creative process behind writing. He shares his experience of separating his identity from the company he co-founded, Junkie Media, and the personal challenges he faced during that time. Tim also talks about his research process, including conducting interviews with experts and using music as a creative ritual. He acknowledges the presence of self-doubt throughout his writing journey and emphasizes the importance of constantly improving and pushing oneself. The conversation explores the themes of luck and timing, being in tune with trends, and the importance of starting with oneself. It delves into the problems with the current approach to work, such as overwork, disengagement, and apprehensiveness, and the need to fix the broken system. The conversation also discusses the healthier approach to work-life balance among Gen Z and the need for employers to create systems that support work-life balance. It concludes with practical advice for individuals who are dissatisfied with their current work situation and the importance of rebalancing life and work. The creative process involves solving a problem for oneself and then realizing it can also benefit others. Research and interviews with experts can provide valuable insights and inspiration for writing. Music can be used as a creative ritual to set the mood and enhance focus. Self-doubt is a common experience for writers, but it can be channeled into improving the work. Separating one's identity from a company or project can be challenging but also an opportunity for personal growth. Luck and timing play a role in success, but being in tune with trends is also important. Starting with oneself and finding a topic or idea that one genuinely cares about is crucial for long-term success. The current approach to work is broken, with issues such as overwork, disengagement, and apprehensiveness. Gen Z has a healthier approach to work-life balance, prioritizing life outside of work. Employers need to create systems that support work-life balance and prioritize employee well-being. Individuals who are dissatisfied with their work situation can start by rebalancing their life and work, focusing on work less, and improving their mind, body, and relationships.   For more on Tim: https://timduggan.com.au/ For more on Dan: www.brophy.world  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you have a brain that doesn't work the way it seems like everyone else's does, or at least the way people tell you it should, that can be challenging. But can it also be a source of strength. On this episode of the Autonomous Creative, we're talking about neurodiversity and how to identify the tools you need to move from intention to action. I'm joined by Emily Zilber, a curator with twenty years of professional experience in art museums and cultural organizations. Emily was diagnosed with ADHD in her late 30s, and now brings strengths-based, neurodiversity-informed coaching skills to artists, creatives, and cultural workers. Join us as we explore the different frameworks for understanding neurodiversity, how it impacts creative life and business, and the importance of understanding one's brain's unique needs. More from the episode What is a “neurodiversity-affirming framework” and how can it be more useful than a “disorder model”? Does laziness exist? If not, what the hell is it? How developing self-trust is a key part of the puzzle What is “pre-deciding” and how does it help with getting things done? How pricing your work appropriately ties into doing better work and having a better life How to look at pursuing goals as an experiment and why that might be key for solving big problems. About Guest Through Avid Gaze Coaching & Consulting, Emily Zilber offers support and strategy for artists, creatives, and cultural workers. She brings twenty years of professional experience as a curator, educator, and writer in art museums, cultural organizations, and higher education to her work with clients, as well formal training in strengths-based, neurodiversity-informed coaching skills. Connect with Guest www.avidgaze.com Additional Links Laziness Does Not Exist 5 steps to Creative Focus, in sickness and in health DescriptFor full transcripts, show notes, and more episodes, head to https://jessicaabel.com/acpod/

▼▼▼▼▼ Time-sensitive announcement: Jessica Abel will be offering the Prioritize Like a Pro workshop live online at 1 pm on June 13. Registration information is here: https://jessicaabel.com/prioritize-like-a-pro/ Great, free opportunity to learn about the Weighted Decision Matrix we talked about in the interview! The evergreen version of the Prioritize Like a Pro workshop is here: https://jessicaabel.com/notion-mastery/ ▼▼▼▼▼ One of my biggest challenges as a creator is having more ideas than I have time to see them through. It's easy to get distracted, and I often get started on projects when they're new and interesting, only to set them aside as other ideas show up. This makes it exceptionally hard to finish things. I recently attended a workshop presented by Jessica Abel, a creative business coach, artist, author, and teacher, where she introduced a tool she's adapted for creatives called the Weighted Decision Matrix. While I've depended on standard to-do type lists to organize most of my projects, the matrix offers a better way to narrow my selection and choose the right things to work on while letting go of projects that can either wait or not happen at all. Jessica shares more about the process and tool in this interview, along with insights she's gained as she's built her businesses layer-by-layer. Creative Engine Masterclass is here: https://jessicaabel.lpages.co/creative-engine-masterclass/ Jessica's latest book, Growing Gills is only on Amazon : https://jessicaabel.com/growing-gills/ Out on the Wire and her other books are available via indie booksellers and on Amazon. https://jessicaabel.com/out-on-the-wire/ https://jessicaabel.com/books/ and https://amzn.to/43OKnjd (Amazon Associate link) Thanks for listening, subscribing, and sharing Your Own Best Company with those you know who love working alone. #decisionmaking #creativeprojects #autonomouscreative --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franklin-taggart9/message

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Jonathan Ortiz, CEO of Creative Focus Photography - visual storyteller and studio in photo, video, design and print.

Has your creative life ever grown stale - and you desperately wanted to break out of it? If so, you probably felt the urge to change something - anything - and add something new to your business or workflow. It's what we call "shiny object syndrome" and it can totally derail your focus on the things that actually matter to your creative output. In this Creative Checkup, we'll show you the dangers of Shiny Object Syndrome and how to avoid it by sticking with the tried and true methods of sharing your work and focusing on the 'must-dos' of your creative life. Support the show

In Episode 50 of Brewing Up Creativity, Danielle is joined with multi-passionate mentor and creator, D'Ana Joi Spencer. D'Ana Joi, who goes by her middle name “Joi,” is a coach for multi-passionates and host of the Multi-Passionate Mastery Podcast.Catch What's Inside the Episode:How Joi discovered she is a multi-passionate creative and came to help others on their journey while pursuing her own creative endeavoursThe emotional experience of feeling like you have to pick one thing to be successfulHow to find confidence in pursuing multiple creative fieldsMethods of prioritization in order to achieve personal and career goalsSelf-care rituals we can instil to feel creative and focused Find Joi Online:Joi's Website: https://joi-knows-how.comJoi's Instagram: https://instsagram.com/multipassionatejoi (@multipassionatejoi)Free Training: https://multipassionatemastery.com/freeJoi's Podcast, Multi-Passionate Mastery: https://multipassionatemastery.comClick here for The Essentials Live 3-Day Workshop!Find Brewing Up Creativity Online:@brewingupcreativityhttps://brewingupcreativity.buzzsprout.comwww.daniellelabontedesigns.com/podcastDesign Shop Promotion, use code DESIGN10 for 10% off all online products. Visit https://www.daniellelabontedesigns.com/shop to redeem.Support the show

Fred Stutzman is the founder of the Freedom app, a suite of tools to help people limit and block distracting content and activities on their devices with the goal of gaining- and regaining- creative and productive focus. If you're a full-time creative professional or have #creative goals, this is the episode for you.Join the #JOMO movement by getting your FREE Guide at jomocast.comLearn more about Freedom at freedom.toMusic by Thomas J. Indge See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy New Year! It's my second podcast and I'm having fun experimenting creating this podcast. My hope is to offer YOU a zip zap of positive energy using my affirmation cards, ideas about Law of Attraction, the power of Gratitude and Laughter. This week, I also share excerpts from my sketch journal when I was 35yrs old living in Manhattan. Moving to NYC was a dream of mine and I'm so grateful that I followed through on one of my childhood dreams. I highly recommend following through any and all of your dreams - be open to the possibilities of how it might manifest! I am currently offering a Creative

In this episode, your host Jennifer Helene speaks with Sarah Shores. Sarah is the owner of Warrenton Wellness and hosts the first and only Blu Room on the east coast. Jennifer Helene and Sarah talk about conscious living, aligning your mind, body, and spirit, augmenting one's state of creative focus, and more. Check out Sarah on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-shores-364a7b1bb/ Check out BluRoom at https://www.bluroom.com/ Interested in being on the show? Apply https://podcast.jennifer-helene.com/podcast-guest (HERE).

Julyan Davis has evolved into a novelist in part through stubbornness but, as he sees it, also by necessity. Davis is far from blind, but degenerating eyesight has prompted visits over the past decade to ophthalmologists. "An ophthalmologist some years ago, I guess he skipped the semester on diplomacy, but he said 'What do you do for a living?' I said I'm an artist, and he said 'Oh that's a shame.'" Davis recalled. "I said 'What do you mean?' and he said 'Just down the road, it might be a problem with your eyes.' So that kind of inspired me to focus on the writing, sort of as a backup career." Davis has earned his living and public profile over nearly 30 years in Asheville as a painter. His first published novel is titled "A History of Saints." Davis is reading from his book Dec. 1 at Blue Spiral Gallery in Asheville, where he has presented his paintings for many years.

How giving boundaries to autonomy can support having creative focus.

A short but hopeful and powerful message that the best thing we can do now is what brings us joy. Don't focus on what you need to clear or do so you deserve to feel good.  A great way to contribute to other people and the planet now is to feel joyful and creative and loving. 

All the feels in this one. If you like making art in a fun, inviting environment, this is a must listen! Adam and Steve sit down with Alex Zens, owner of NEIGHBOR art studio on Milwaukee's East Side. Alex shares her journey to launching NEIGHBOR, her go to art tools, and more. Oh, and they all discuss something about Floafers, but you'll have to listen to get the scoop (giveaway deadline extended to Friday, August 17!).

Aug 11 and creative focus

In this episode, I talk about the power of a singular focus, both in terms of 12-step groups and in terms of creativity, making, and knitting. Music credit: Ketsa, "Day Trips"

In this podcast episode, Jessica Abel addresses how to create the freedom you need to work on non-urgent endeavors and overcome procrastination and self-doubt.

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Jessica Abel. Cartoonist and coach Jessica is the founder of the Creative Focus Workshop, and author of Growing Gills: How to Find Creative Focus When You're Drowning in Your Daily Life, the graphic novel La Perdida, and two textbooks about making comics, Drawing Words & Writing Pictures and Mastering Comics. Her book Out on the Wire is about how the best radio and podcast producers in the world use story to keep us listening. Jessica’s latest work of fiction is the Eisner-nominated Trish Trash: Rollergirl of Mars. She is chair of the illustration program at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. In this episode Jessica and I discuss: The inspiration behind Growing Gills The myth of the muse and “right brain versus left brain” The power of time tracking Dealing with external and internal nay-sayers The power of planning and creating your own rules Plus, her #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: www.diymfa.com/293

Finding and keeping creative focus can be difficult. Tonight we're going to talk about it.

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Procrastination gets in the way of creative professionals in different ways. We can have too many projects that we're working on, jobs that don't feed our bigger goals, and even too many tabs open on our computer. But you're able to get further if you can focus on one goal. If you have to think about what to work on, you'll suffer from decision fatigue which leads to procrastination. I tackle this feeling by “environment shifting.” When I was writing my book, for example, I would go to the rooftop pool of my building. By doing certain work at different desks, I give my brain cues to focus in on a project. To dive deeper into honing into our creative purpose without distractions, I've brought on comic book writer, author, and coach Jessica Abel. She is the author of Growing Gills, Out on the Wire, La Perdida, and two textbooks about making comics. Abel's latest work of fiction is the Eisner-nominated Trish Trash: Rollergirl of Mars. She is Chair of the Illustration Program at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and lives with her family in Philadelphia. To find out how you can stop procrastinating and start creating, download this episode now. THE WARRIOR OF SELF BELIEF  “Dare to be bad.” - Jessica Abel Highlights - Claim it to become it. Claiming who you want to become while still being authentic about who you are right now. Dare to be bad means don't be ashamed of where you're at. Procrastination comes out of decision fatigue and fear. Open Loops are when you've made a commitment to take action, and you haven't taken it yet. “Should Monsters” are all the “shoulds” you have in your head. They always come from an external source that you can identify.  Convert Self Blame to Self Compassion.  Activation Energy is the idea that to make change you need a catalyst.  Make the easy things more difficult, and make the difficult easier. Guest Contact - Jessica's Website Jessica's Twitter Jessica's Instagram Jessica's Facebook Jessica's Book: Growing Gills: How to Find Creative Focus When You're Drowning in Your Daily Life Jessica's Podcast: Out on the Wire Jessica's Worksheet Contact Jeffrey - Website Coaching support My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!  Mentions - Scarcity: The New Science of Having Less You Need To Treat Yourself Like a Dog James Clear Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! Music by Jawn

On this episode: - Bringing flexibility of thinking into the business and marketing world - How an athletic mindset contributes to school, studies and work - Embracing the strengths of communication and relationship built through a Waldorf curriculum - Combining one’s passions and interests to forge ahead into the future

We first chatted about Growing Gills with Addie Zierman in this episode on self-care, resourcing, and diving back into writing after some time away. Then, we got the chance to interview Jessica Abel herself on her method for creating systems that help you be creative in this episode. And then we realized that we had a lot to say about what Growing Gills taught each of us and how we’re incorporating those lessons into spending time on our own much-neglected creative projects. That’s what this episode is all about. Get your hands on a copy of Growing Gills: How to Find Creative Focus When You’re Drowning in Your Daily Life and the free workbook on Jessica’s site here and start creating! Or check out Jessica’s Creative Focus Workshop, which is an even more intense, instructor-led process to set up strategies to help make your creative work happen. Other things we talked about: Ashley uses the Insight Timer - Meditation App. Abbie is probably going to download that ASAP and try the session Ashley recommends, “Five Minute Break for Reflection by Tony Brady”. Atomic Habits by James Clear The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden (Winternight Trilogy #2) How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen by Joanna Faber and Julie King Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman (updated edition!) King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo Here’s where you can find Ashley: Personal blog: http://www.ashleybrookswrites.com Business website: http://www.brookseditorial.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/brookseditorial Twitter: http://twitter.com/brookseditorial Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/brookseditorial Here’s where you can find Abbie: Website: http://www.inkwellsandimages.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/abbigailekriebs Twitter: http://twitter.com/abbigailekriebs Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/abbigailekriebs/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/inkwellsandimages

Jeff and I sit down to a great conversation about keeping track of things without losing creativity. Jeff explains how a calendar can actually enhance creativity by helping us remember important ideas for a future date.  He also discusses what it is like to have one foot in the corporate world and one in the solopreneur world.

In today's episode, we get some great lessons in creative focus from cartoonist, author and educator Jessica Abel. We have loved all the inspirational but practical work she has done on being a creative when you have a busy life - from her workbook Growing Gills to her practical advice on creative focus. She gave us some great advice on saying goodbye to projects we have finished, how to pick a project when you have a million ideas, and how to manage your energy in your creative and day job lives. You can find her at jessicaabel.com, or on Twitter and Instagram @visiblewoman.   As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.   Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast or Facebook. Meghan's on Twitter @meghanembee, and Olivia’s @roamingolivia   Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá.    Have a question you'd like us to try to answer, or a topic you'd love to have us cover? Interested in being a guest? Contact us here. Thanks for listening, and get to work!  

You have a finite amount of attention to spend on behalf of the creative problems you're solving. How you allocate that attention will often determine your success or failure. On this episode, I share three simple strategies for gaining creative focus and generating traction in your work. Today's episode is sponsored by Freshbooks. To claim your free month trial – with no credit card needed – visit Freshbooks.com/accidentaland enter The Accidental Creative in the how did you hear about us section. The intro music for the AC podcast is by Joshua Seurkamp. End remix is by DJ Z-Trip.

Civis Analytics helps organizations use data to gain a competitive advantage in how they identify, attract, and engage their audiences. With a powerful combination of best-in-class data, cutting-edge software solutions, and an interdisciplinary team of data scientists, developers, and survey science experts, Civis works with leading public and private sector organizations to make data-driven decision-making essential to how they do business. The company first appeared on my radar last year after gaining significant momentum in the public sector industry, more than tripling revenue from Federal, State, and Local government clients since H1 2017. New clients include the City of Boston, where Civis is developing a city-wide analytics infrastructure allowing multiple city agencies to collaborate and serve their residents more efficiently and effectively, and the City of Houston, which is using Civis' data science Platform as a central source of truth to inform and manage Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts and needs by neighborhood. The data science firm that helps public and private sector organizations become data-centric, also recently announced a set of tools specifically for state and local governments, nonprofits and other organizations looking to increase response to the 2020 Census. Concurrently, they released findings of a new study that identifies the messaging most effective in improving Census responses. Amos Budde VP, Applied Data Science at Civis Analytics joins me on my daily tech podcast. We discuss the intersection of marketing and data science, particularly as it relates to improving marketing ROI. I also wanted to find out more about their new product called Creative Focus, which allows brands to do data-driven message testing before they put ads in markets.  

  This is an encore episode from way back on staying motivated. ENJOY! 1:30 We are coconuts. Brown on the outside, white on the inside.

  This is an encore episode from way back on staying motivated. ENJOY! 1:30 We are coconuts. Brown on the outside, white on the inside. :D 2:25 On today's episode we’re talking about the work that goes into being creative. 3:25 April Showers by Bambi - Springs theme song. 6:05 Michelle’s song of the week: Colliding by Design, by Acceptance… Take a listen! 6:59 This band has progressed and grown as a band, which is IMPORTANT as an artist. 10:30 “Married to Spring” - fun saying of the week 11:46 Aaron Draplins field notebooks. Lifesavers! 13:00 GaryVee - a business guy who worked hard to get where he’s at, and has a lot of wisdom to share. He has some strong language, but if you’re ok with that, check him out! He has some great things to say. He even has a new book that you can check out! Ask GaryVee 15:48 Brandi has a lot of “meat” and Gary Vaynerchuk is teaching her how to “feed” it to people. 16:00 Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook - give, give, give, then ask. 17:09 Paris fashion week. #PFW on Instagram. 17:49 Bold juicy colors were a thing this year at PFW. 19:00 High fashion isn’t ready to wear. It’s just to show talent. 19:30 H&M is considered ready to wear (fast fashion) versions of the things you might see on the runway. 22:00 Brandi’s song of the week: 1234, by Colony House 22:16 Colony House used to be called Caleb. Children of Steven Curtis Chapman. 23:00 They have a folk, Californian type sound. PERFECT comparison. 23:40 Alexa’s are the modern day version of Amelia Bedelia. 26:29 The song is warm and fun! 26:38 THE FONT ON THE COVER OF THE COLONY HOUSE ALBUM IS.....Cooper Black!!! 27:28 Michelle hates traveling… Why haven’t we invented teleportation? It’s 2017 people! 28:31 Tips on motivation!!! 29:27 Creativity takes work. Creativity is not a feeling. 30:10 If someone is waiting on something from you, you don’t have an option. You have to start your process. 30:57 When it comes to trying to figure out something you NEED to start to your process, and the feeling of creativity will come. 32:09 If you sit around and wait to feel motivated, you’ll end up bingeing Netflix and do nothing. 32:39 Tip #1: DO THE WORK. Just do it. 33:25 Your ideas are full of potential, but they will die if you do nothing. Obvious, right? Yeah, but how many ideas have you had that you haven’t jumped on? Think about it. Now stop thinking about it, and DO THE WORK. 35:00 Tip #2: Set a date. If you problems getting things done, set a deadline. 36:00 Not motivated? Tip #3: Have someone keep you in check. Honest accountability works wonders. 38:16 Tip #4: Mind tricks. Think about what will… or what WON’T happen if you don’t do it. You won’t achieve your goals, you won’t reach the people you’re hoping to reach, etc… 40:42 Creativity is a work ethic. Check out this blog by Brandi Sea. 41:00 Find us on all forms of social media via @BrandiSea on Instagram,Twitter,Facebook, and you can email us any burning questions you want Brandi to answer on an episode at brandi@brandisea.com. THANK YOU to the ultra-talented  Vesperteen (Colin Rigsby) for letting us use his (“Shatter in The Night”) track in every episode of Design Speaks.

Splinters are a sad and pointed part of a woodworker's life. Reminders of several truths to be found at the bench. There are the attractions of wood, its beauty, its luster, and its grain. And then there are the moments when we forget how sharp wood can be and how direct. Listen to tales from the bench on memorable splinters and their removal as well as a short chapter from the new book: Handmade, Creative Focus in the Age of Distraction.

Splinters are a sad and pointed part of a woodworker's life. Reminders of several truths to be found at the bench. There are the attractions of wood, its beauty, its luster, and its grain. And then there are the moments when we forget how sharp wood can be and how direct. Listen to tales from the bench on memorable splinters and their removal as well as a short chapter from the new book: Handmade, Creative Focus in the Age of Distraction.

Splinters are a sad and pointed part of a woodworker's life. Reminders of several truths to be found at the bench. There are the attractions of wood, its beauty, its luster, and its grain. And then there are the moments when we forget how sharp wood can be and how direct. Listen to tales from the bench on memorable splinters and their removal as well as a short chapter from the new book: Handmade, Creative Focus in the Age of Distraction.

This TCI Transmission features a conversation between artist and Kickstarter founder Perry Chen and composer Tyondai Braxton.

Mark 12:30-31 (p.709)Christmas is about GOD LOVING PEOPLE.Romans 5:8 (p.785)I John 4:7-16 (p.856)1. Love is the CHARACTER of God.2. Love is the CREATIVE FOCUS of God. JESUS is the manifestation of God's creative focus to love us. 3. Love is the GUIDING SPIRIT.

Jessica Abel is a cartoonist, a teacher, a writer, and a podcaster and her latest book, Growing Gills: How to Find Creative Focus When You're Drowning in Your Daily Life, is her latest project. I came across her kick-ass, 200-page, black-and-white graphic book Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio and reached out to her.  So in this episode we talk a lot about what makes for great radio/podcasting, how to obtain creative focus, the power of reviewing your projects and processes, and much, much more. If you dig the show, share it with a friend and leave a review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you found this. The five-star ratings keep coming in and I'd love to have more that way I can reach more people just like you, people who dig what the best artists are doing in the genre of creative nonfiction.  Thanks for listening!

There's a ton of value packed into this one, so you may want to listen to it a few times. This week we talk about ways to stay motivated to keep up the work required to be creative. 1:30 We are coconuts. Brown on the outside, white on the inside. :D 2:25 On todays episode we’re talking about the work that goes into being creative. 3:25 April Showers by Bambi - Springs theme song. 6:05 Michelle’s song of the week: Colliding by Design, by Acceptance… Take a listen! 6:59 This band has progressed and grown as a band, which is IMPORTANT as an artist. 10:30 “Married to Spring” - fun saying of the week 11:46 Aaron Draplins field notebooks. Life savers! 13:00 GaryVee - a business guy who worked hard to get where he’s at, and has a lot of wisdom to share. He has some strong language, but if you’re ok with that, check him out! He has some great things to say. He even has a new book that you can check out! Ask GaryVee 15:48 Brandi has a lot of “meat” and Gary Vanerchuk is teaching her how to “feed” it to people. 16:00 Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook - give, give, give, then ask. 17:09 Paris fashion week. #PFW on instagram. 17:49 Bold juicy colors were a thing this year at PFW. 19:00 High fashion isn’t ready to wear. It’s just to show talent. 19:30 H&M is considered ready to wear (fast fashion) versions of the things you might see on the runway. 22:00 Brandi’s song of the week: 1234, by Colony House 22:16 Colony House used to be called Caleb. Children of Steven Curtis Chapman. 23:00 They have a folk, Californian type sound. PERFECT comparison. 23:40 Alexa’s are the modern day version of Amelia Bedelia. 26:29 The song is warm and fun! 26:38 THE FONT ON THE COVER OF THE COLONY HOUSE ALBUM IS.....Cooper Black!!! 27:28 Michelle hates traveling… Why haven’t we invented teleportation? It’s 2017 people! 28:31 Tips on motivation!!! 29:27 Creativity takes work. Creativity is not a feeling. 30:10 If someone is waiting on something from you, you don’t have an option. You have to start your process. 30:57 When it comes to trying to figure out something you NEED to start to your process, and the feeling of creativity will come. 32:09 If you sit around and wait to feel motivated, you’ll end up bingeing Netflix and do nothing. 32:39 Tip #1: DO THE WORK. Just do it. 33:25 Your ideas are full of potential, but they will die if you do nothing. Obvious, right? Yeah, but how many ideas have you had that you haven’t jumped on? Think about it. Now stop thinking about it, and DO THE WORK. 35:00 Tip #2: Set a date. If you problems getting things done, set a deadline. 36:00 Not motivated? Tip #3: Have someone keep you in check. Honest accountability works wonders. 38:16 Tip #4: Mind tricks. Think about what will… or what WON’T happen if you don’t do it. You won’t achieve your goals, you won’t reach the people you’re hoping to reach, etc… 40:42 Creativity is a work ethic. Check out this blog by Brandi Sea. 41:00 GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK!!!! www.brandisea.com and @brandisea on Instagram & Twitter. Check out Vesperteen - Thanks to him for letting us use his song, Shatter in The Night, for our show.

There's a ton of value packed into this one, so you may want to listen to it a few times. This week we talk about ways to stay motivated to keep up the work required to be creative. 1:30 We are coconuts. Brown on the outside, white on the inside.

Shawn Blanc is back on the Productivityist Podcast with Mike Vardy. On this episode, Mike and Shawn will be diving into the subject of creative focus. A father of three, Shawn has a passion for creative focus and productivity, regularly writing about these topics on his blog since 2007. In this episode, Shawn and Mike chat about Shawn's Creative Focus Online Summit, the systems and tools Shawn's employed in both work and life, his core values, and books that he's bought...but might not have necessarily read. Specific subjects Mike and Shawn tackle in this episode include: The Systems vs Tools Debate and how Shawn uses both to traverse his life (02:07). How his work values and practices relate to his family life (03:55). The concept of personal integrity and the future self, plus a simple exercise he does on The Focus Course to establish these concepts (06:07). The Blanc Media Core Values (09:53), the guidance given to him by Barrett Brooks to articulate these values, and how it ties up with his business direction (11:10). The concept of traction and how to apply this in real life...and towards reaching your goal (17:52). An article he wrote titled Learning Not to Think About It, what it meant for him, and how he does it (22:38). His reading practices, how he expounded on this in his article I Buy More Books Than I Read (26:48), and one book that has really impacted him in making choices, changes, and spending his time for the coming year (31:35). Finally, he talks about the Creative Focus Online Summit, The Focus Course and how these can help us to manage our time and other areas of our lives (35:34). Relevant Links: http://shawnblanc.net/ (shawnblanc.net | Shawn Blanc) http://shawnblanc.net/2016/10/blanc-media-core-values/ (Blanc Media Core Values | Shawn Blanc) http://barrettbrooks.com/ (Barrett Brooks | Website) https://thefocuscourse.com/?ref=3 (The Power of a Focused Life | The Focus Course) http://shawnblanc.net/2016/08/how-to-get-time-for-your-projects/ (How to Get Time For Your Projects | Shawn Blanc) http://shawnblanc.net/2016/09/learning-not-to-think-about-it/ (Learning Not to Think About It | Shawn Blanc) https://fizzle.co/sparkline/2-experts-share-exactly-how-to-use-a-productivity-journal-increase-productivity-by-23-fs099 (2 Experts Share Exactly How to Use a Productivity Journal (& Increase Productivity by 23%) | The Fizzle Show) http://shawnblanc.net/2016/08/i-buy-more-books-than-i-read/ (I Buy More Books Than I Read | Shawn Blanc) https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/3890-2016-reading-challenge (Goodreads | 2016 Reading Challenge) http://amzn.to/2gFAQXC (The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure by Grant Cardone | Amazon) https://thefocuscourse.com/?ref=3 (The Creative Focus Online Summit) https://twitter.com/shawnblanc (Shawn Blanc (@shawnblanc) | Twitter) Thanks for listening, and if you enjoyed this, you'd want to subscribe to the show in https://www.patreon.com/Productivityist/posts (Patreon) where we offer bonus episodes and other perks to patrons! Want to help even more? Leave us a rating and review on the platform you're listening to – like iTunes – so we can keep improving the show.

Jessica Abel is known to some for her comics/graphic novels such asLa Perdida, ArtBabe, Life Sucks, or Trish Trash. A new, teen-to-adult audience are about to know her from her coming November new release Trish Trash, Roller Girl of Mars. Still others know her for a skinny little handbook she and Ira Glass of this American Life put together in 1999 called Radio: An Illustrated GuideI only knew Jessica Abel's name as the editor of the annual Best American Comics anthologies I loved, until last spring, when, in a mix of preparation/procrastination for beginning this podcast, I was reading her hit book, Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio.The book led me to her podcast, which led me to her Creative Focus workshop, which helps artists get shit done. The workshop was six weeks long, six weeks which, coincidentally were scheduled to end exactly when I'd told myself (my fourth such deadline, the first three having failed miserably) that Episode 1 would be done and dropped! When that workshop and those six weeks were up, Episode 1 of 15 Minutes launched, and five months later, here we are at Episode 16.Jessica and I talked about fame, of course, and her books, and went deep into one of her primary missions of her work/creative life: "Helping creative people make their work, not just dream about it."Find her stuff at: http://jessicaabel.com/***Please rate review subscribe on iTunes or wherever you listen,and find us at:http://15minutuesjamieberger.comor by searching "15 minutes jamie berger" on facebookorWe’re@15minsjamiebOn twitter and instagramANDLast, and newest, any day now I’ll be up and asking you for money at patreon.comThanks! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cara and Todd talk about whether you should focus on one specific medium as a creator, how caring too much about a person can actually hurt them, and adulthood has happened. BigSushi.FM - Episode 215 http://www.bigsushi.fm/episode-215-ryan-clark/ NPR Politics Podcast - http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510310/npr-politics-podcast Evolution of Zelda, Snoman Gaming Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgOZjX46mdc Support Us On Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/StuckTogetherPodcast Discuss the show on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/StuckTogetherPodcast/ STP Theme by Saiyapimp: https://twitter.com/Saiyapimp Support Stuck Together Podcast by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/stucktogetherpodcast

What does it mean to live an amazing life? Why put the time in to get great at something? And how can we keep having fun for the long haul? Last week David Bowie died, leaving a lot of us shocked and saddened — and leaving all kinds of “What David Bowie can Teach Us”... Listen to episode

EP24: The Reverend Bob Levy featuring Louis "Twitchels" Centanni The one and only Reverend Bob Levy is in the house tonight with his colleague and close friend, Tourettes Spokesman, Louis Centanni .  These guys come to us straight from recording the Artie Lange Podcast earlier today.  Bob and Louis tackle podcasts, radio, Howard Stern, Tourette’s Syndrome, and creative focus.  #CREATIVE FOCUS … do you have it?   http://www.pbrpodcast.com https://www.youtube.com/user/PizzaBeerRevolution/videos https://www.facebook.com/pbrpodcast https://www.patreon.com/pizzabeerrevolution https://twitter.com/PBRpod https://mobile.twitter.com/mpullano https://twitter.com/theDerekD https://mobile.twitter.com/dennistheintern https://instagram.com/pbrpod/ https://instagram.com/mpullano/ https://instagram.com/derekdeangelis https://www.facebook.com/fastlanedaily http://www.derekd.com/   http://www.revboblevy.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Levy_(comedian) https://twitter.com/TheRevBobLevy https://www.facebook.com/louis.centanni https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzpjU64zlr0

In this show Janet gives a powerful healing to a caller who wants more financial stability and more creative focus. She then discusses, using examples from her own life, the topics of Divine Material Balance and the obscure or "sneaky" nature of the powerful beliefs we are not aware of from past lives. Tune in every week from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (pst) and start taking charge of your life as Janet Richmond leads listeners through individual healings to help Neutralize the negative in their lives. This is an amazing opportunity to call in and receive personal one-on-one help to begin unclogging the areas of your life that continually resist change. Even listening to someone else's healing will take you through the same transformative experience as the person it's directed toward. Call into the show at 646-668-8565 to request a reading or healing.Can't call during a show? Email Janet@JanetRichmond.com and she will address your request during the next show.Follow this link to hear ALL of Janet's past shows.To look more closely into the Neutralizing technique, visit Janet's website at HigherSelfVoice.com.

Splinters are a sad and pointed part of a woodworker's life. Reminders of several truths to be found at the bench. There are the attractions of wood, its beauty, its luster, and its grain. And then there are the moments when we forget how sharp wood can be and how direct. Listen to tales from the bench on memorable splinters and their removal as well as a short chapter from the new book: Handmade, Creative Focus in the Age of Distraction.