Comments on: The Freelancers Guide to Getting Into Flow http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-freelancers-guide-to-getting-into-flow/ Freelance Advice and Freelance Jobs - FreelanceSwitch Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:51:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: ka lodger http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-freelancers-guide-to-getting-into-flow/#comment-12302 ka lodger Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:15:47 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-freelancers-guide-to-getting-into-flow/#comment-12302 i like to view the work, i have done the day (or better night) before. this motivates and gives a little bit of oh-i-m-proud effects, along with the feeling, that there is some outcome of the time invested. cheers ka www.ninc.at www.nincshirts.com www.nnw.at www.ninclabs.com i like to view the work, i have done the day (or better night) before.
this motivates and gives a little bit of oh-i-m-proud effects, along with the feeling, that there is some outcome of the time invested.
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]]> By: Open the Idea Bank - Generating Ideas by the Hundreds | ProCopyWriters.com http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-freelancers-guide-to-getting-into-flow/#comment-11944 Open the Idea Bank - Generating Ideas by the Hundreds | ProCopyWriters.com Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:58:20 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-freelancers-guide-to-getting-into-flow/#comment-11944 [...] Still, I soldiered on, trying to let my subconscious take over, to just write whatever came to mind and move on to the next line as quickly as possible. Eventually I noticed something: as the number got higher, I was feeling better about myself. I was getting into a state of flow. [...] […] Still, I soldiered on, trying to let my subconscious take over, to just write whatever came to mind and move on to the next line as quickly as possible. Eventually I noticed something: as the number got higher, I was feeling better about myself. I was getting into a state of flow. […]

]]> By: thinkerpool.com: » Open the Idea Bank - Generating Ideas by the Hundreds http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-freelancers-guide-to-getting-into-flow/#comment-11938 thinkerpool.com: » Open the Idea Bank - Generating Ideas by the Hundreds Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:11:05 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-freelancers-guide-to-getting-into-flow/#comment-11938 [...] Still, I soldiered on, trying to let my subconscious take over, to just write whatever came to mind and move on to the next line as quickly as possible. Eventually I noticed something: as the number got higher, I was feeling better about myself. I was getting into a state of flow. [...] […] Still, I soldiered on, trying to let my subconscious take over, to just write whatever came to mind and move on to the next line as quickly as possible. Eventually I noticed something: as the number got higher, I was feeling better about myself. I was getting into a state of flow. […]

]]> By: Open the Idea Bank - Generating Ideas by the Hundreds - FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-freelancers-guide-to-getting-into-flow/#comment-11932 Open the Idea Bank - Generating Ideas by the Hundreds - FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:54:34 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-freelancers-guide-to-getting-into-flow/#comment-11932 [...] Still, I soldiered on, trying to let my subconscious take over, to just write whatever came to mind and move on to the next line as quickly as possible. Eventually I noticed something: as the number got higher, I was feeling better about myself. I was getting into a state of flow. [...] […] Still, I soldiered on, trying to let my subconscious take over, to just write whatever came to mind and move on to the next line as quickly as possible. Eventually I noticed something: as the number got higher, I was feeling better about myself. I was getting into a state of flow. […]

]]> By: Here to Create » Wednesday Review: Writing Tips From Around the Web http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-freelancers-guide-to-getting-into-flow/#comment-8973 Here to Create » Wednesday Review: Writing Tips From Around the Web Sat, 06 Oct 2007 15:16:02 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-freelancers-guide-to-getting-into-flow/#comment-8973 [...] The Freelancers Guide to Getting Into Flow Another article by Leo Babauta, this talks about achieving focus on one specific task and blocking out distractions. One suggestion that I need to work on is finding something rewarding about any task I’m reluctant to start. [...] […] The Freelancers Guide to Getting Into Flow Another article by Leo Babauta, this talks about achieving focus on one specific task and blocking out distractions. One suggestion that I need to work on is finding something rewarding about any task I’m reluctant to start. […]

]]> By: Rob Record http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-freelancers-guide-to-getting-into-flow/#comment-7485 Rob Record Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:31:03 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-freelancers-guide-to-getting-into-flow/#comment-7485 I find Drone Zone radio by Soma FM tremendously helpful when getting into 'the zone'. The kind of tasks I usually engage in are highly cerebral and need very high concentration levels. This is the least distracting music I could find on-tap and has proved to be wonderfully helpful - it really allows me to get into a calm and peaceful state where I can truly focus. www.soma.fm - I reccomend Drone Zone but there are others to choose from here. All streams are listener-supported and free to listen to, with different size streams to suit your connection. I find Drone Zone radio by Soma FM tremendously helpful when getting into ‘the zone’. The kind of tasks I usually engage in are highly cerebral and need very high concentration levels. This is the least distracting music I could find on-tap and has proved to be wonderfully helpful - it really allows me to get into a calm and peaceful state where I can truly focus.

http://www.soma.fm - I reccomend Drone Zone but there are others to choose from here. All streams are listener-supported and free to listen to, with different size streams to suit your connection.

]]> By: ►► DoZ-log » Come concentrarsi ed immergersi in un progetto http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-freelancers-guide-to-getting-into-flow/#comment-7454 ►► DoZ-log » Come concentrarsi ed immergersi in un progetto Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:16:19 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-freelancers-guide-to-getting-into-flow/#comment-7454 [...] Freelance Switch mi fa leggere un’altra bella lista per liberi professionisti (ma che penso possa funzionare per chiunque abbia un ruolo creativo): come riuscire a buttarsi completamente in un compito per portarlo a termire evitando le distrazioni. [...] […] Freelance Switch mi fa leggere un’altra bella lista per liberi professionisti (ma che penso possa funzionare per chiunque abbia un ruolo creativo): come riuscire a buttarsi completamente in un compito per portarlo a termire evitando le distrazioni. […]

]]> By: Mykal Cave http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-freelancers-guide-to-getting-into-flow/#comment-7343 Mykal Cave Sat, 01 Sep 2007 08:55:06 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-freelancers-guide-to-getting-into-flow/#comment-7343 Well said! When you're a designer and you find success you begin to think that your best ideas and best work will come to you on a conveyor belt on a constant stream of creativity. That is far from true. To get the best from yourself you need to realize there is a place that you need to get to mentally. And that place is exactly what you've described here. The flow. If I was to add anything, is that sometimes when I need to work but nothing is coming to me, I simply just work. Sometimes the clearly defined outcome won't come before you just dive in and submerse yourself in what it is you need to get done. I've sat for a long while playing with shapes, colors and space before I happen to come across a shape or color or stroke that sparks an idea and then its all downhill from there. The vision makes itself clear and then you just can't stop because you see the light at the end of the tunnel. You're in the flow. Well said!

When you’re a designer and you find success you begin to think that your best ideas and best work will come to you on a conveyor belt on a constant stream of creativity.

That is far from true. To get the best from yourself you need to realize there is a place that you need to get to mentally. And that place is exactly what you’ve described here. The flow.

If I was to add anything, is that sometimes when I need to work but nothing is coming to me, I simply just work. Sometimes the clearly defined outcome won’t come before you just dive in and submerse yourself in what it is you need to get done. I’ve sat for a long while playing with shapes, colors and space before I happen to come across a shape or color or stroke that sparks an idea and then its all downhill from there. The vision makes itself clear and then you just can’t stop because you see the light at the end of the tunnel. You’re in the flow.

]]> By: The Freelancers Guide to Getting Into Flow « Here and Back Again: A Human’s Tale http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-freelancers-guide-to-getting-into-flow/#comment-7296 The Freelancers Guide to Getting Into Flow « Here and Back Again: A Human’s Tale Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:03:01 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-freelancers-guide-to-getting-into-flow/#comment-7296 [...] 31, 2007 The Freelancers Guide to Getting Into Flow Posted by Jim Moreno under Tao  The Freelancers Guide to Getting Into Flow [...] […] 31, 2007 The Freelancers Guide to Getting Into Flow Posted by Jim Moreno under Tao  The Freelancers Guide to Getting Into Flow […]

]]> By: Nathaniel http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-freelancers-guide-to-getting-into-flow/#comment-7291 Nathaniel Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:52:14 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-freelancers-guide-to-getting-into-flow/#comment-7291 This is great! Flow is key. I think we sometimes forget that a huge goal of David Allen's Getting Things Done is being able to relax so we can get into flow. This is great! Flow is key. I think we sometimes forget that a huge goal of David Allen’s Getting Things Done is being able to relax so we can get into flow.

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