The past

Reflect on a moment today when you felt truly present. What sounds, sights, or sensations anchored you to that moment?

Productivity quest

Closer to closed mouths

Repeater; repeated; paradigm shift; return to loneliness

Tab control - Limit to 4 when in focus

Do what is needed to bee

Meditate rituals // self reflection

Cook at 11am; chicken leek soup

Tools you have; within reach; what is needed

Learn more Kinopio - shortcuts

Music

Any tips for creatives trying to get better at creative operations?

Be observant.

Hmmm - 3D shiny object creeping in.

Whenever I worked at an agency, I would analyze their SOW’s, how the best CD’s pitched, timeline building and generally how projects were run and priced.

Experiment to figure out what works for you and your business. Try using admin tools, hiring a virtual assistant, read books on this (there’s a ton) and talk to other creatives running their own studios. Expand your network and seek out what you’re unclear about.

Some of the worst briefings I’ve received over the years have been nebulous, unclear and contradicting so I try to be clear and give structure without being overly prescriptive depending on how far a creative is in their career.

Early in my career I wanted to be on client calls and in rooms during pitches.

I wanted to run a design practice so I would soak up whatever would be useful for that.