Empty

The nature of creative work is that there are times you reach for it and it just isn't there. Sometimes, this happens for days (or even weeks) in a row. Sometimes this happens with an encroaching deadline. You camp your ass in the chair, glue your fingers on the keyboard, and there's just...nothing. It's not block. You're not stuck—it's just…

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Sabbaticals

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about rhythms of work and rest. I do a reasonably good job of taking micro, short, and medium-term breaks. I’m not perfect, but I make sure I take walks throughout the day, the occasional long weekend, and a few extended breaks of a week or more throughout the year. What I’m bad at, and…

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