Mind... Jeff wrote initially, to avoid bankrupcy, and prior to his incarceration under Her Majesty's pleasure was seen by a number of senior Tories as a very dodgy character. : ))))) But clearly nothing really todo with his 'focus on core work'. But three interesting writers with rather similar daily work patterns - with a crucial element of the 'daily' review in their 'last' work cycle of the day... The tiny tip - for written work - that rounds off those given, is that given by "By stopping when you know what will happen next, you can meditate on that for the rest of the day, ruminating on where your story will lead beyond the first step. Then, the next day when you awaken and get to work, you know exactly where you are headed." So you can 'start' immediately, with momentum... but could be adapted for most work points. Excellent 'focused' vid!
Interestingly, Jeffrey Archer and quite a few other authors I've read about recently don't know what's going to happen next. Their writing process is a journey, and they go with where the story goes. There's no outline, no plan. Just a set of characters that get into scrapes and each day they come up with ways to get them out of the problems.
@@Carl_Pullein Yes - focused on the writing of the story - not 'planning/plotting the story' - pantsers. Who are a pain in the butt to beta read chapter by chapter for - as they "don't know where they are going" so often have to back up. But then 'plotter' think plotting is the work - say see The Story Grid - method from Shawn Coyne and Steve Pressfield... But the Hemingway tip - above - is a nice way of ensuring that the 'staring' inertia 'each morning (or session even) has an easy break in, eliminate that resistance, etc., etc. But that say puts you firmly in the 'Bond, James Bond' class, not the 'George Smiley' class... : ))))) Other than James always gets his man if not the girl too.
True. But then John Grisham and Jeffrey Archer both have phones. They learned to turn them off when they were doing their important work. It will be uncomfortable at first, but I soon realised I wasn't as important as I thought I was. LOL (nobody complained they could get in touch with me for a couple of hours.)
Love this insight on these talented people, very helpful!
You're very welcome. 🙂
Another great video! simple, short yet informative
Always happy to help.
Understanding your core work
Blocking off time to complete the work
Reviewing regularly
Sounds a lot like you Carl 🙂
Hahaha I learned it from Ian Fleming when I was around 16 years old LOL
This is the 5th/6th video of yours that I am watching. And commenting for the first time. Excellent examples to drive home the point.
Thank you. Glad you've found them helpful.
Thank you for this clear and straightforward video, Carl. Great stuff again.
.You're very welcome, Juho
You say dont look everytime for new systems to manage time but you sell time systems for the right time. :)
I like this. Useful and a bit inspirational. ❤
Glad you liked Xavier.
Thank you, Carl Pullein, for imparting such an insightful video with us.
You're very welcome.
Awesome video! I needed this!
Thank you, Debbie.
Loved thus video! Great content.
Thank you!
Glad to have helped.
Love tbis! Tank you Carl!
You're welcome.
Mind... Jeff wrote initially, to avoid bankrupcy, and prior to his incarceration under Her Majesty's pleasure was seen by a number of senior Tories as a very dodgy character. : ))))) But clearly nothing really todo with his 'focus on core work'. But three interesting writers with rather similar daily work patterns - with a crucial element of the 'daily' review in their 'last' work cycle of the day...
The tiny tip - for written work - that rounds off those given, is that given by "By stopping when you know what will happen next, you can meditate on that for the rest of the day, ruminating on where your story will lead beyond the first step. Then, the next day when you awaken and get to work, you know exactly where you are headed." So you can 'start' immediately, with momentum... but could be adapted for most work points.
Excellent 'focused' vid!
Interestingly, Jeffrey Archer and quite a few other authors I've read about recently don't know what's going to happen next. Their writing process is a journey, and they go with where the story goes. There's no outline, no plan. Just a set of characters that get into scrapes and each day they come up with ways to get them out of the problems.
@@Carl_Pullein Yes - focused on the writing of the story - not 'planning/plotting the story' - pantsers. Who are a pain in the butt to beta read chapter by chapter for - as they "don't know where they are going" so often have to back up. But then 'plotter' think plotting is the work - say see The Story Grid - method from Shawn Coyne and Steve Pressfield... But the Hemingway tip - above - is a nice way of ensuring that the 'staring' inertia 'each morning (or session even) has an easy break in, eliminate that resistance, etc., etc.
But that say puts you firmly in the 'Bond, James Bond' class, not the 'George Smiley' class... : ))))) Other than James always gets his man if not the girl too.
Its easy to avoid phone and email when they did not even existed !
True. But then John Grisham and Jeffrey Archer both have phones. They learned to turn them off when they were doing their important work. It will be uncomfortable at first, but I soon realised I wasn't as important as I thought I was. LOL (nobody complained they could get in touch with me for a couple of hours.)