Comments on: The Key to Productivity: 4 Steps to Laser-Like Focus https://inkwellscholars.org/the-key-to-productivity-focus-like-vulcan/ Resources & Inspiration for Young Creative Minds Wed, 05 Apr 2023 00:51:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: How to Accomplish Any Goal: The SMART Guide to Making Your Dreams a Reality | Inkwell Scholars https://inkwellscholars.org/the-key-to-productivity-focus-like-vulcan/#comment-1161 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 00:53:02 +0000 http://inkwellscholars.org/?p=1155#comment-1161 […] need to modify your current plan of action. Though your goal may still seem a long way off, even the smallest steps you take are bringing you closer to […]

]]> By: How To Write Every Day (And Why You Should) | Inkwell Scholars https://inkwellscholars.org/the-key-to-productivity-focus-like-vulcan/#comment-758 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 03:24:53 +0000 http://inkwellscholars.org/?p=1155#comment-758 […] if you need 10,000 hours of practice to truly become an expert in your craft, then writing every day is the quickest way to start […]

]]> By: Habits of Highly Creative People: Hobby Collecting | Inkwell Scholars https://inkwellscholars.org/the-key-to-productivity-focus-like-vulcan/#comment-743 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:38:03 +0000 http://inkwellscholars.org/?p=1155#comment-743 […] you need to devote a tremendous amount of time to practice in order to become skilled in any one of your hobbies. Finding the time to practice can be […]

]]> By: Nicole Bianchi https://inkwellscholars.org/the-key-to-productivity-focus-like-vulcan/#comment-665 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 01:54:35 +0000 http://inkwellscholars.org/?p=1155#comment-665 In reply to Karla.

Thanks so much for reading & commenting, Karla! I’m glad to know you enjoyed the post, and I hope you found it inspiring.

]]> By: Karla https://inkwellscholars.org/the-key-to-productivity-focus-like-vulcan/#comment-663 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:41:23 +0000 http://inkwellscholars.org/?p=1155#comment-663 This is one of the best summaries of the best techniques to focus that I have found. I like how it is concise and positive, and addresses both internal and external hindrances to productivity!

]]> By: Nicole Bianchi https://inkwellscholars.org/the-key-to-productivity-focus-like-vulcan/#comment-658 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:24:48 +0000 http://inkwellscholars.org/?p=1155#comment-658 In reply to John.

Sure. Sounds like a plan. 🙂 I guess the point is that you’re not supposed to work while you’re exhausted because you’re brain will not be as sharp. But, haha, you’re right: sleeping all day would be a problem too.

]]> By: John https://inkwellscholars.org/the-key-to-productivity-focus-like-vulcan/#comment-645 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:08:08 +0000 http://inkwellscholars.org/?p=1155#comment-645 Great post! I particularly like the suggestion of using a reward system as a way of eliminating time wasters. Concerning naps. What if I don’t wake up in fifteen minutes and end up sleeping for hours? ARGH! Oh, I guess I can treat the nap as a reward. 🙂

]]> By: Nicole Bianchi https://inkwellscholars.org/the-key-to-productivity-focus-like-vulcan/#comment-640 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 05:17:50 +0000 http://inkwellscholars.org/?p=1155#comment-640 In reply to Shannon.

Thanks for commenting, Shannon!

Great point about how this post best applies to personal work, although I think the productivity tips can help when you are working on any kind of project.

After all, even when creating personal work, you should still be thinking about how it can benefit others. I write stories partly because I enjoy writing them, but also because I want to share them with others. If I write a story that nobody wants to read, either I haven’t done my best work and need to start over or I just haven’t found the right audience yet.

So, in the case of the summer camp: maybe you aren’t marketing the camp to the right audience or haven’t found the best way to advertise it yet. Maybe you need to ask people what you could offer in order for them to come to the camp — what their needs and desires are.

What do you think? I’d love to hear more of your thoughts on this. 🙂

]]> By: Shannon https://inkwellscholars.org/the-key-to-productivity-focus-like-vulcan/#comment-638 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:39:00 +0000 http://inkwellscholars.org/?p=1155#comment-638 Well-put. This gave me some great ideas!! One question though- what if your creative efforts rely on other people to be fulfilled? I.e. you could plan a whole summer camp with every detail carefully thought out, and planned every session- yet you could have zero enrollment and no interest. I think the article is probably best suited to personal work.

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