Comments on: You Don’t Need a Muse: How to Get your Work Done When You’re Not Inspired http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/07/you-dont-need-a-muse-how-to-get-your-work-done-when-youre-not-inspired/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: jared http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/07/you-dont-need-a-muse-how-to-get-your-work-done-when-youre-not-inspired/#comment-325597 jared Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:07:33 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2713#comment-325597 Or you can always go to dialamuse.com Or you can always go to dialamuse.com

]]> By: WebWorkerDaily » Archive Jump Start Your Work: What To Do When You’re Stuck « http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/07/you-dont-need-a-muse-how-to-get-your-work-done-when-youre-not-inspired/#comment-305909 WebWorkerDaily » Archive Jump Start Your Work: What To Do When You’re Stuck « Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:45:45 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2713#comment-305909 [...] isn’t always something you wait for. Most of the time, it’s something you have to get. Just because the final product looks effortless, it doesn’t mean that’s what the [...] [...] isn’t always something you wait for. Most of the time, it’s something you have to get. Just because the final product looks effortless, it doesn’t mean that’s what the [...]

]]> By: WebWorkerDaily » Archive 3 Simple Ways to Add Creativity to Our Web Work « http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/07/you-dont-need-a-muse-how-to-get-your-work-done-when-youre-not-inspired/#comment-302176 WebWorkerDaily » Archive 3 Simple Ways to Add Creativity to Our Web Work « Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:02:54 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2713#comment-302176 [...] we need to include a dose of creativity that gives additional value and originality to our work. Inspiration may not always be at our side and, even if it is, we still risk coming off as predictable if our [...] [...] we need to include a dose of creativity that gives additional value and originality to our work. Inspiration may not always be at our side and, even if it is, we still risk coming off as predictable if our [...]

]]> By: You Don’t Need a Muse: How to Get your Work Done When You’re Not Inspired « Research http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/07/you-dont-need-a-muse-how-to-get-your-work-done-when-youre-not-inspired/#comment-298738 You Don’t Need a Muse: How to Get your Work Done When You’re Not Inspired « Research Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:45:51 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2713#comment-298738 [...] http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Webworkerdaily/~3/328865550/  |  Comments [...] [...] http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Webworkerdaily/~3/328865550/  |  Comments [...]

]]> By: Cana http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/07/you-dont-need-a-muse-how-to-get-your-work-done-when-youre-not-inspired/#comment-298556 Cana Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:36:12 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2713#comment-298556 great post! I like the idea "Go for quantity first, then evaluate for quality". great post!
I like the idea “Go for quantity first, then evaluate for quality”.

]]> By: Getting work done when you’re not inspired http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/07/you-dont-need-a-muse-how-to-get-your-work-done-when-youre-not-inspired/#comment-298425 Getting work done when you’re not inspired Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:33:06 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2713#comment-298425 [...] Web Worker Daily has some hints about How to Get your Work Done When You’re Not Inspired [...] [...] Web Worker Daily has some hints about How to Get your Work Done When You’re Not Inspired [...]

]]> By: links for 2008-07-08 | Why I FAILED http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/07/you-dont-need-a-muse-how-to-get-your-work-done-when-youre-not-inspired/#comment-298423 links for 2008-07-08 | Why I FAILED Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:09:22 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2713#comment-298423 [...] How to Get your Work Done When You’re Not Inspired « For those uninspired moments… (tags: music_business life personal_development success) [...] [...] How to Get your Work Done When You’re Not Inspired « For those uninspired moments… (tags: music_business life personal_development success) [...]

]]> By: How to motivate yourself when you are not feeling like working | The How To Do Things Blog http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/07/you-dont-need-a-muse-how-to-get-your-work-done-when-youre-not-inspired/#comment-298422 How to motivate yourself when you are not feeling like working | The How To Do Things Blog Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:44:51 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2713#comment-298422 [...] place. Find some great tips on how to motivate yourself when you are not feeling like working in this Web Worker Daily blog post. Technorati Tags: motivation, self [...] [...] place. Find some great tips on how to motivate yourself when you are not feeling like working in this Web Worker Daily blog post. Technorati Tags: motivation, self [...]

]]> By: links for 2008-07-08 at Ip’s. http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/07/you-dont-need-a-muse-how-to-get-your-work-done-when-youre-not-inspired/#comment-298421 links for 2008-07-08 at Ip’s. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:39:26 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2713#comment-298421 [...] Web Worker Daily » Archive You Don’t Need a Muse: How to Get your Work Done When You’re Not Ins... “There’s this Chuck Close quote that I immediately recall whenever I need to work despite my lack of inspiration or motivation: “Inspiration is for amateurs. I just get to work.”” (tags: article muse inspiration work webdev) [...] [...] Web Worker Daily » Archive You Don’t Need a Muse: How to Get your Work Done When You’re Not Ins… “There’s this Chuck Close quote that I immediately recall whenever I need to work despite my lack of inspiration or motivation: “Inspiration is for amateurs. I just get to work.”” (tags: article muse inspiration work webdev) [...]

]]> By: Andy Frantz http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/07/you-dont-need-a-muse-how-to-get-your-work-done-when-youre-not-inspired/#comment-298414 Andy Frantz Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:38:19 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2713#comment-298414 I like the ideas here, but they don't quite fit the quote: "Inspiration is for amateurs. I just get to work." I would say these things are definitely sources of inspiration: - a mantra - change of environment - randomness Maybe the quote should be changed to "Waiting for inspiration is for amateurs. I create my own and get to work." I like the ideas here, but they don’t quite fit the quote: “Inspiration is for amateurs. I just get to work.” I would say these things are definitely sources of inspiration:
– a mantra
– change of environment
– randomness

Maybe the quote should be changed to “Waiting for inspiration is for amateurs. I create my own and get to work.”

]]> By: Dew Drop - July 8, 2008 | Alvin Ashcraft's Morning Dew http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/07/you-dont-need-a-muse-how-to-get-your-work-done-when-youre-not-inspired/#comment-298398 Dew Drop - July 8, 2008 | Alvin Ashcraft's Morning Dew Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:33:43 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2713#comment-298398 [...] You Don’t Need a Muse: How to Get Your Work Done When You’re Not Inspired (Celine Roque) [...] [...] You Don’t Need a Muse: How to Get Your Work Done When You’re Not Inspired (Celine Roque) [...]

]]> By: Celine Roque http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/07/you-dont-need-a-muse-how-to-get-your-work-done-when-youre-not-inspired/#comment-298354 Celine Roque Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:58:18 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2713#comment-298354 Just a follow up ont he last point I made, I found this fascinating video (via 43 folders) of Ira Glass talking about how to push through with work even if you're not creating something up to your own (very high) standards: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hidvElQ0xE Just a follow up ont he last point I made, I found this fascinating video (via 43 folders) of Ira Glass talking about how to push through with work even if you’re not creating something up to your own (very high) standards: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hidvElQ0xE

]]> By: Kiran Denniz http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/07/you-dont-need-a-muse-how-to-get-your-work-done-when-youre-not-inspired/#comment-298340 Kiran Denniz Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:03:52 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2713#comment-298340 I use the "Oblique Strategies" when I get stuck or need inspiration. http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~rf6t-tyfk/oblique.html I use the “Oblique Strategies” when I get stuck or need inspiration.

http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~rf6t-tyfk/oblique.html

]]> By: Carol Rivello http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/07/you-dont-need-a-muse-how-to-get-your-work-done-when-youre-not-inspired/#comment-298335 Carol Rivello Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:08:57 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2713#comment-298335 I'm one of those people that think "Inspiration is for amateurs. I just get to work." Inspiration offen doesn't come before you START working so, I just begin working and wait for it to come naturally. Browse image banks helps me too. :) Cool article! I’m one of those people that think “Inspiration is for amateurs. I just get to work.” Inspiration offen doesn’t come before you START working so, I just begin working and wait for it to come naturally. Browse image banks helps me too. :) Cool article!

]]> By: Joel Falconer http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/07/you-dont-need-a-muse-how-to-get-your-work-done-when-youre-not-inspired/#comment-298328 Joel Falconer Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:52:18 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2713#comment-298328 You certainly don't need a muse. I think that 'inspiration' is a bit of a myth to put one method of idea generation on a pedestal. Whether something comes and hits you in the face in some light-bulb-flashing moment, the classic idea of inspiration, or you read, think hard and break a sweat just trying to come up with an idea before deadline... well, both ideas would way the same on a set of scales if the things had mass. You certainly don’t need a muse. I think that ‘inspiration’ is a bit of a myth to put one method of idea generation on a pedestal. Whether something comes and hits you in the face in some light-bulb-flashing moment, the classic idea of inspiration, or you read, think hard and break a sweat just trying to come up with an idea before deadline… well, both ideas would way the same on a set of scales if the things had mass.

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