As my project team and I wrap up a deadline-laden May, I'm finding it hard to focus and bring it into the home stretch. So the focus of today's random weblink post is, well, focus, along with a side order of motivation, in the creative world.
Motivating creative people--or any people for that matter--is a lot tougher than it sounds, says this coach. I intend to read his entire series on the different types of motivation and how that works with creative work (when I finally am not working every weekend). So far, I find myself nodding along with the idea that, while you can't really "motivate" people, you can sure as hell demotivate them. That's good advice for me as a manager.
Depending on the task, being "unfocused" can help, such as when trying to improvise lyrics in a rap. Allowing the brain to relax can allow for even better results in creative attempts and results.
Speaking of results, we get results based on what we focus on. This TED talk from a psychologist who works mostly with 20-somethings discusses how important it is that people make the most of their 20s--develop a life, career, interests, relationships, good habits, etc.--because it sets the stage for the rest of their lives.
And finally, a reminder from this Buddhist blogger that what we focus on and give our energy to is what we become.
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