I like to think that you can learn a lot from working out.
When you start to get stronger and stronger, the body needs proper rest/periodization/and deloads so you don't over train and burn out.
I have a theory that the mind works in a similar way. You can only push yourself for so long until you find it difficult to keep pushing. You'll accumulate mental fatigue over time (and even faster if it's more intense work).
Maybe I'm thinking too much, but I've been working on this project for 5 months, and right now I'm working on the ebook (about half way done now). I find that when I work on website/marketing and technical work, I can pound it for hours on end until it gets done, but as for creative works (such as this ebook) my brain feels dead and drained after a while. I can keep going but the quality of work decreases tremendously.
Anyways I'm just curious.
What is your consistency like? What is your work capacity like? How many hours can you work in a day on end? How do you know when to take a day off? Is it scheduled or is it on feel?
I think this kind of stuff will be pretty valuable for everyone. It's nice to have something that you can compare yourself to. A certain level of efficiency.
For example, as a powerlifter, you compare your numbers to others that are stronger than you and it #1) shows you what's possible and, #2) Get's you into a competitive mindset to improve.
So I'll start.
I typically log every day and the hours of work I do.
I have an average of 2-3 off days typically on the weekends, and I work 4-6 hours on good days when I do creative works, and if I do technical work, I can easily work 6-8+ hours a day.
Idealy I'd love to work 8+ hours 7 days a week so I can get things done MUCH quicker but I always tend to have 2-3 days where my work just feels pretty terrible and I take the day off (You think it's just in my head?)
I'm also curious if you work HARDER once you "make it" or if you just start to take it easy when you start seeing the revenue.
When you start to get stronger and stronger, the body needs proper rest/periodization/and deloads so you don't over train and burn out.
I have a theory that the mind works in a similar way. You can only push yourself for so long until you find it difficult to keep pushing. You'll accumulate mental fatigue over time (and even faster if it's more intense work).
Maybe I'm thinking too much, but I've been working on this project for 5 months, and right now I'm working on the ebook (about half way done now). I find that when I work on website/marketing and technical work, I can pound it for hours on end until it gets done, but as for creative works (such as this ebook) my brain feels dead and drained after a while. I can keep going but the quality of work decreases tremendously.
Anyways I'm just curious.
What is your consistency like? What is your work capacity like? How many hours can you work in a day on end? How do you know when to take a day off? Is it scheduled or is it on feel?
I think this kind of stuff will be pretty valuable for everyone. It's nice to have something that you can compare yourself to. A certain level of efficiency.
For example, as a powerlifter, you compare your numbers to others that are stronger than you and it #1) shows you what's possible and, #2) Get's you into a competitive mindset to improve.
So I'll start.
I typically log every day and the hours of work I do.
I have an average of 2-3 off days typically on the weekends, and I work 4-6 hours on good days when I do creative works, and if I do technical work, I can easily work 6-8+ hours a day.
Idealy I'd love to work 8+ hours 7 days a week so I can get things done MUCH quicker but I always tend to have 2-3 days where my work just feels pretty terrible and I take the day off (You think it's just in my head?)
I'm also curious if you work HARDER once you "make it" or if you just start to take it easy when you start seeing the revenue.
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