This episode is a reflection on failure, inner critics, and using structure to support flow and improvisation.

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The field of "productivity" is often misunderstood... well, because of the name. But if you look close, it's really about creativity (at least that's how I've interpreted it). Here's how I got turned onto these ideas, what happened this week when I broke my streak and felt STUCK for 3 whole days – and a reflection on the role of structure to support improvisation.

In

This Episode:

• 00:00 Introduction and Confession
• 01:06 The Creative Process and Its Interruptions
• 03:16 Discovering Productivity and Creativity
• 05:49 Mind Like Water: Balancing Reactions
• 06:57 The Cycle of Collecting and Processing
• 09:05 Battling the Inner Critic
• 11:40 Structure vs. Improvisation in Music and Creativity
• 15:50 The Power of Threes
• 17:48 Conclusion and Invitation

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