Learning to slow down: Why Hustling Is Killing Creativity

The culture of 'hustling your face off' has become a badge of honour for me in the past, like many creatives, but what if it's actually the thing stopping us from producing our best work?

In this video, I discuss slowing down and how creative productivity isn't about being busy, but about creating work that matters. It's about working with more intention and presence. If you're feeling creatively dry or unsatisfied with your recent work, I hope this perspective helps!

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00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Macro vs. Micro Productivity
02:52 - The lost art of thinking for ourselves
04:08 - The Wisdom of Prioritisation
06:24 - Over-consumption and Creative Entropy
08:36 - Pouring Your Heart Into Your Work
09:59 - Redefining Productivity
13:11 - A different way of operating
13:52 - Practical Tips for Slowing Down - Focus
14:34 - Allow yourself to be bored
15:54 - Your outputs are linked to how you live
16:49 - Embracing Limitations
18:37 - Subscribe!

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