![]() Sometimes it’s hard to get a clear picture of the work you’re doing. Are they people you respect? If so, then you’re doing it right. Look around at the people who are gladly doing business with you. It’s not easy to make something and put it out there.Īnother way to tell you’ve created something worthwhile, is to look at the people who are talking about it, sharing it, and using it. Perhaps the worst response to a product would be indifference.) (As a side note, I’d rather get negative feedback than no feedback at all. It is a reflection of the person giving the feedback.Īnd so, in times like that, I choose to politely refund their money, delete their email, and go about my day creating new things and working toward what’s next. Angry, hyper-negative feedback is not a reflection of you nor of your products. They feel entitled to something and they want you to know just how angry they are. That is a great way for me to improve my marketing, products, and more.īut angry feedback just comes from angry people. I am happy to learn from genuinely unsatisfied customers who tell me they were expecting one thing but got another. There is a difference between constructive feedback and angry feedback. I’d worry, What if they’re right? What if I’m selling snake oil I and don’t even realize it? Negative and vile feedback like that used to really throw me for a loop. There will be some who love it and others who hate it.įor example, I recently received a request for a refund of the Focus Course from a fellow stating that the content was “inane, generic, bland and full of nothing but buzzwords.” ![]() I’ve always felt that great design is polarizing. There will be some people who strongly dislike it. Or sometimes I skip the note-taking altogether and get straight to the movie. For example, my book club articles for Rhinoceros Success and The Dip both came about from times I was traveling this past year.Īfter listening to my podcast episode(s) or audiobook, I’ll then watch a movie or read a novel and just relax. It’s been helpful for me, and the results from the notes are always a huge asset. It’s also a more passive form of creativity and work. Listening to a podcast or audiobook while taking notes is a great way to learn the material. Then I listen (with my B&O H7 headphones) and take copious notes. Therefore I have found other ways to still make the most of my time (though I’m also not above watching a good kung fu movie).īefore my flight, I download a few podcast episodes or an audio book. Here’s What I DoĪs I said, I’m not good at creative work or inspirational thinking when on a plane. ![]() Because then, once you’re on the flight, all that’s left for you to do is get to work. What are you hoping to get done? What do you need to do to make it happen? What will you be doing on the flight?Ī little bit of preparation goes a long way. Instead, know your desired outcome and prepare ahead of time. In short, don’t step onto that plane with a blank canvas and the hopes of being inspired. (That advice goes for quite a bit beyond just travel productivity, btw.) Have a specific goal in mind and be prepared for it. If you’re looking to be productive when you travel, my best advice is this: Though sometimes I will edit content that I’ve already written (such as moving an article from the “idea” folder to the “edit” folder). ![]() Some folks can write an entire novel over a series of airplane flights. In reality, when it comes to doing creative work such as writing, I am just not productive on flights. It used to be that I would step on to the plane with the excitement of having a few hours to work on whatever I want - I figured that I would have several hours to put on my headphones and just write. It’s the most amount of traveling I’ve done in a 12-month period in the past 10 years. In the past year, I’ve been to Austin, Chicago, San Diego, Atlanta, Breckenridge, Denver, Boise, Portland, and Nashville.
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