Time Management
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- d_rek0
all nighters are usually bad when it comes to productivity... not sleeping affects a lot more things than just your ability to get something done.
This is a tough question to answer tho... some creative people can only perform when the heat is on.. others (like me) tend to work better at a steady pace, rather than pouring it all out at once. You really have to assess your working methodology and plan appropriately.
Some really simple things can make all the difference:
-Lists of things to do
-Calendars
-Briefs with times and deadlines for projects - be very specific with breaksdowns of times and dates
-Eliminate distractions in your work/studio space (this is probably the hardest thing to do). Yeah, sometimes our jobs require that we browse the web for resources but something simple like removing safari, ichat shortcuts from your dashboard really work. This way instead of being just a click away you have to go through extra effort to get to them. Televisions and video games should probably not be in your workspace as well.
-impose a schedule on everyday activities like eating, exercise and even when you take breaks. A little bit of structure goes a long way in creating stability in a lifestyle.Now i understand that some people were just born incapable of meeting deadlines and getting to places on time but ultimately these traits make you look unreliable. I would say if people around you starting to be vocal about your time management it's high time to start heeding what they say.