Love Your Work 58. How I quadrupled my creative productivity (writing, healthy habits & routines, & facing fears)
Jan 26, 2017
In this episode, the host reflects on his creative output in 2016 and discusses strategies for maximizing creativity. He shares how he quadrupled his creative output by disconnecting from technology and following a weekly routine. The speaker also explores how they redesigned their world to enhance focus and creativity, including rearranging their phone icons and living in a foreign country. Learn how to overcome distractions and develop healthy creative habits to unlock your full potential.
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Creative Work Is Nonlinear
- Creative productivity isn't linear and requires fighting resistance and creating conditions for insight.
- David Kadavy realized using mental energy wisely enabled a big increase in output.
Medium Boosted His Reach Dramatically
- His writing appeared across major outlets and his Medium following grew from ~7,000 to over 18,000 in 2016.
- May 2016 yielded over 130,000 Medium views, marking his most successful month.
A Rejected Book Proposal Reduced Output
- Q1 2016 output was low because he wrote a 16,000-word book proposal that was rejected.
- He also paused output to move countries and sell stuff, which reduced summer productivity.