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Be Boring

...It’s the Only Way to Get Work Done.

A day job puts you in the path of other human beings. The worst thing a day job does is take time away from you, but it makes up for that by giving you a daily routine in which you can schedule a regular time for your creative pursuits.

The solution is really simple: 

  • Figure out what time you can carve out, what time you can steal, and stick to your routine. Do the work every day, no matter what.
  • Get a calendar. Fill the boxes. Don’t break the chain.

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