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An Excellent Strategy for not going insane.

Relying on craft and routine - 3 Creative Sparks

Adam Ming

Jun 1, 2023

“Relying on craft and routine, … is an excellent strategy for not going insane” - Christoph Niemann.

I have come to see all art as a byproduct of the artist's routines. Everything from what materials are available within arms reach, to what you ate for breakfast ultimately affects the quality of the work produced. A consistent practice produces consistent work.

A Good Work Habit

The point of routines is to help you get into a state of unbroken concentration quickly and with minimal willpower. You want to have a system for applying yourself to your goals.

Do you have a default answer to this question? Is it one you chose for yourself?

What is one routine you can implement this week to either help you get into or maintain your focus on a particular task?

Coffee Sunday?

Coffee Sunday is the newsletter that kicks off a new discussion in chat every week as well as rounds up some of the community’s ideas. The current topic is Routines.

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