UI Breakfast: UI/UX Design and Product Strategy

Episode 38: Building Creative Habits with Shawn Blanc

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Your creative skills aren't worth much until you practice them regularly. But how do you find time for that? Our special guest today is Shawn Blanc — author of The Focus Course, a creative entrepreneur, and my role model from years ago. You'll learn how to set goals, avoid distractions, build personal integrity, adopt the right habits, and live a truly focused life.

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Show Notes
  • The Focus Course, Shawn Blanc, The Sweet Setup, Tools & Toys — Shawn's websites and projects
  • Byword — great tool for writing in Markdown (read its review on Tools & Toys)
  • Delight is in the Details — Shawn's first book (read my review here)
  • The Procrastinator's Guide to Progress
  • The Crossroads of Should and Must by Elle Luna
  • The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
  • Deep Work by Cal Newport
  • Monument Valley Soundtrack — Shawn's favorite music for doing focused work
  • Download your worksheet on finding creative focus (and more free resources from Shawn)
  • Follow Shawn on Twitter: @shawnblanc
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