As I reread and reconsidered last week's story about my work schedule here in Spain, I concluded that it makes sense to provide what seems like minutia.
Thanks for the kind words and shout out! For anyone scrolling the commentss, the story Rocco mentions is pretty cool, and well worth checking out.
Work-wise, I do best when it's in chunks/blocks. Not in any Pomodoro- style way, but if I know that I'll be writing from 10-1, and checking admin stuff from, say 1-3, then my day seems to flow a lot better. I need that sort of structure to be creative, which seems weird to type...
Huge +1 to conversatinal style writing as well. There's a place for objective, sterile writing, but I'm not currently in it.
P.S. That pic of the Vista Ridge tunnel is wild! I can't imagine NOT being in a car in there.
One of the best parts of Critical Mass was taking over the tunnels!
Everybody has their own way to work. But I think lots of people have no method and it hurts their semi-retirement aspirations.
And thanks about the story in The Riff. I am trying to focus one about the music I hear when I am out and about here and how it is aiding/might aid my music discovery. Vamos a ver.
Loved the focus on: the element of getting good at what you do so you can be super efficient and spend more of your time living remains.
I started writing monthly newsletters in about 1999 as part of a product development job I was doing. It grew because it was a great way to develop my skills: learn / research something, articulate a view, share with others.
That said maybe 20% of my income comes from that. Lots of enjoyment though
Writing can make you better in so many areas, even if it doesn't produce a ton of income. That said, 20% can be meaningful in a Never Retire situation.
I relate to this 100%. At the moment I feel no life in my life. So I'm struggling in writing which it clearly shows. The good news is that nothing stays the same, so for better or worse that change will give me something to write about.
(I can't stand Howard Stern, ever could. I forgive you. Haha)
I will tell you this: Your most recent batch of newsletters have been pretty damn good. Very real. Keeping it going is the hardest part. There's no doubt that I have my stretches of inconsistency!
Wow, I appreciate this truly, Rocco. You inspired me to keep going. And for this, I thank you. (I pull out your advice to reread it often, it's almost been a year since then. I think we might have to reconnect soon, when you have time.)
Thanks for the kind words and shout out! For anyone scrolling the commentss, the story Rocco mentions is pretty cool, and well worth checking out.
Work-wise, I do best when it's in chunks/blocks. Not in any Pomodoro- style way, but if I know that I'll be writing from 10-1, and checking admin stuff from, say 1-3, then my day seems to flow a lot better. I need that sort of structure to be creative, which seems weird to type...
Huge +1 to conversatinal style writing as well. There's a place for objective, sterile writing, but I'm not currently in it.
P.S. That pic of the Vista Ridge tunnel is wild! I can't imagine NOT being in a car in there.
One of the best parts of Critical Mass was taking over the tunnels!
Everybody has their own way to work. But I think lots of people have no method and it hurts their semi-retirement aspirations.
And thanks about the story in The Riff. I am trying to focus one about the music I hear when I am out and about here and how it is aiding/might aid my music discovery. Vamos a ver.
Loved the focus on: the element of getting good at what you do so you can be super efficient and spend more of your time living remains.
I started writing monthly newsletters in about 1999 as part of a product development job I was doing. It grew because it was a great way to develop my skills: learn / research something, articulate a view, share with others.
That said maybe 20% of my income comes from that. Lots of enjoyment though
Writing can make you better in so many areas, even if it doesn't produce a ton of income. That said, 20% can be meaningful in a Never Retire situation.
I relate to this 100%. At the moment I feel no life in my life. So I'm struggling in writing which it clearly shows. The good news is that nothing stays the same, so for better or worse that change will give me something to write about.
(I can't stand Howard Stern, ever could. I forgive you. Haha)
I will tell you this: Your most recent batch of newsletters have been pretty damn good. Very real. Keeping it going is the hardest part. There's no doubt that I have my stretches of inconsistency!
Wow, I appreciate this truly, Rocco. You inspired me to keep going. And for this, I thank you. (I pull out your advice to reread it often, it's almost been a year since then. I think we might have to reconnect soon, when you have time.)