From the course: How to Overcome and Avoid Creative Blocks
Join today to access over 24,900 courses taught by industry experts.
Establish creative routines
From the course: How to Overcome and Avoid Creative Blocks
Establish creative routines
Some days you're bursting with ideas, and then on other days, your creativity seems to have gone . . . . . . on vacation . . . without you. There's a way to make those creative bursts more predictable. It's not magic. It's about establishing creative routines. To develop your own daily creative routines, there's no better place to start than with what I call The First Thing. I always say that “The thing you do first is the thing that gets done.” By prioritizing your creative work early in your day, you ensure it happens. Try setting aside 15 minutes first thing in the morning for creative work. It could be writing, sketching, or brainstorming -- whatever fits your craft -- as long as you do it first. Now that you've established your first thing, let's Create Ridiculously Achievable Goals that will keep you motivated. Set goals so small and easy that you can't help but achieve them. This builds momentum and confidence. Instead of “write a chapter,” make your goal “write for five…
Practice while you learn with exercise files
Download the files the instructor uses to teach the course. Follow along and learn by watching, listening and practicing.
Download courses and learn on the go
Watch courses on your mobile device without an internet connection. Download courses using your iOS or Android LinkedIn Learning app.