Topics of the productivity channel

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The #productivity-and-motivation channel is a space created in 2021 in the DevTalk discord to discuss tips, experiences and questions around productivity, working habits, motivation, self-care, and getting a handle on things.

Below are key topics that were discussed in the channel. Message links should take you to the rough start of the topics below the link. They are meant as quick bookmarks, so occasionally you may want to scroll up for full context. This page is in chronological order, i.e. newest entries at the bottom.



J A N U A R Y - 2 0 2 1



https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/800367767211081758

- energy levels, physical limits


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/800488623644082176

- yearly themes, planners / planning styles, todos, actionable todos


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/801170237302898728

- procrastination, focus tools


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/801849715129319485

- Pomodoro

- perfectionism, when are you "done"

- resting, recharging

- motivation through being public


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/803190147842703366

- game jams and productivity


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/804500331785486358
https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/804655590000295966

- productivity talks and impostor syndrome

- circumstances within and out of your control

- apologizing and being assertive, navigating social relationships


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/805480534884614194

- energy levels



F E B R U A R Y - 2 0 2 1



https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/805573128670806036

- time tracking, habits

- separation of actionable todos and non-actionable projects / reference


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/807567816718024724

- Hell Yeah or No


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/808054313921413151

- game jam actual working time


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/809446575331999795

- FOMO, fear of missing out introduction


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/80981524304704314

- meditation

- philosophy (Epicurus, the Stoics)


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/810234760290500679

- short and sweet motivation boost


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/811062655426625556

- lunch break productivity (maximizing small windows of time)

- physical hobbies


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/812921167194750977

- hobbies and learning


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/813437809842061362

- finishing a project

- CLT construal level theory


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/813447664729194526

- the "dip" visualization of the artistic process


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/813543651438624808

- types of rest

- failure percetptions around the world, survivorship bias

- testing out the Intellect app



M A R C H - 2 0 2 1



https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/815888629565882398

- post-jam productivity, and perceived closure

- updates on time tracking, negative tracking ideas


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/817003036471328819

- creating a schedule

- personalizing schedules, free / alert time

- commutes


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/818385891943776256

- not losing sight of motivating factors


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/818539845269454859

- bad coping mechanisms: escapism, worrying, denial, venting...


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/819020170671947787

- making significant changes to your life / schedule / work load

- cutting things out from your life

- taking longer breaks


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/819204122753368084

- ABCD journaling / cognitive behavioral therapy CBT

- dealing with limiting external factors


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/819214310580027403

- physical well-being

- staying up late vs. interrupting the flow to get enough sleep


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/819774890914611271

- measuring writing productivity

- short motivational comic


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/820492783848128522

- working on less pleasant tasks, repetitive activities

- using schedules and compartmentalizing or layering to accomplish unpleasant tasks


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/821310472371961857

- big table of productivity terms


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/821407134846812240

- getting quick control over tasks

- online services like HacknPlan, Trello


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/822039791934898197

- pacing yourself, negative effects of the flow

- creating an effective break routine

- blocking unwanted distractions, blocking apps, eliminating distractions


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/822076523816419338

- Cortex podcast

https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/822083883242749982

- setting up schedules

- updates on trying out scheduling and planning ideas, kaizen


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/824282204477456435

- update on Routinery app

- routines vs. habits, benefits of both


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/825653892179820554

- overcoming learning curves


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/825830043384545300

- paper planning

- creating a monthly plan

- paper vs. digital planner (vs. combination)

- kanban


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/826454312883978250

- perfectionism

- self-esteem and its reliance on external factors

- letting go / finishing a piece of art


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/826573910480650271

- affirmations, looking back, seeing progress



A P R I L - 2 0 2 1



https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/828916583447134208

- the "now" page, information on current projects


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/829735778636660836

- day planner usage

- pens and paper

- markup systems

- Panda Planner


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/829750787659268166

- Bullet Journal

- Dash/Plus system

- ring binders vs. bound note books


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/829801931723112559

- printables, templates for organization

- Emergent Task Planner


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/830037825096384532

- daydreaming, The Secret, success visualization

- premature sense of completion

- early project announcements and motivation


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/830166607858237511

- perfectionism, setting standards


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/830445790127980564

- writing down tasks, relying on externalized info only


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/832230290012373072

- "start-stop-keep" review system


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/835791711966986251

- game jam fatigue / cycles

- seasonal hobbies


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/837276634440400927

- employment search

- resumes, portfolios, hiring managers, broadening search



M A Y - 2 0 2 1



https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/837749061254643742

- environmental triggers to working

- music and audio for working, categories, apps, services


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/839246246304284672

- seasonal creativity

- creative cycle metaphor of seasons, multiple cycles


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/840138386365874176

- overcoming blocks to writing advice for others (external article)


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/841092114876334120

- burnout help: exercise, motivation / achievements


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/841257402006241292

- simply doing

- working without structure as long as possible


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/841316279276273725

- separating work from free time, space to unwind

- ideas for work spaces, physical and mental separations

- work rituals, signifiers for "work mode"


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/843414298625048576
https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/845623162329759754
https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/848937121363263547

- cleanup week(s), taking time to organize

- how to organize a mess / collecting into temporary place first vs. putting it back immediately

- benefits of tidying (space for new ideas + self-respect)


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/843762879621496842

- minimal planning, simply doing II

- limitations and benefits of structuring free work

- the 9-5 structure


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/844208731352858664

- working on two large projects in parallel

- prioritizing, making time to finish

- tracking progress of a large project

- kanban


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/845769891029712938

- benefits of hand-written plans


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/847547037784473610

- DevTalk weekly progress report initiative statistics (20 weeks in)


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/849029531457290400

- large amounts of work ahead

- daunting project scale, slow visible progress



J U N E - 2 0 2 1



https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/850678324370866206

- time blocking / time boxing vs. scheduling, benefits


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/852167596642926602

- paper planner / Panda Planner experiences

- being overbooked, stretched too thin


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/852516682609328128

- analog gear, pens on different types of paper

- erasable notebooks / GreenBook


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/852927732430012523

- breaking down tasks into smaller bits

- larger context of Getting Things Done (GTD) and need for a Weekly Review


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/854708413862117396

- multiple viewpoints on feedback to creative works, from Cortex ep.112

- generalizing from a narrowed down selection

- inevitability of extremes occurring

- repeated comments and their relative value

- criticism read in your own voice

- activation energy of comments


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/855558501747916860

- periods of no output

- finishing open obligations


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/855896594532532235

- Pomodoro meets ASMR


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/859366092312936508

- the Eat That Frog method, introduction



J U L Y - 2 0 2 1



https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/862033647242444840

- burnout

- burnout tactics: success journals, minimum viable product (MVP), pacing


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/862301884101951488

- burnout and overwhelm

- too many projects

- sustainable dev lifestyle


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/864571731586187304

- portability of scripts to work on the go


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/866395928012783657

- change of environment


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/867154870368993310

- jams and productivity

- jam habits unsuitable for regular/longterm work


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/868213301472002079

- day job and dev work

- doing pre-planned work to increase efficiency

- waking up early / doing mental work at optimum time


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/870109820827631656

- Focusmate, online co-working



A U G U S T - 2 0 2 1



https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/871194508640026645

- pros and cons of participating in jams


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/871518162233987072

- publicly committing to a deadline, positive and negative pressure


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/872202459735543908

- relocating (physically), timing of moving to a different city, place

- economy of moving


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/878253310057009163

- VN statistics article

- estimating VN jam results


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/882240746697154610

- benefits of NOT joining jams

- countering FOMO Fear of Missing Out



S E P T E M B E R - 2 0 2 1



https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/883604824195739709

- "just do it" productivity advice and its issues


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/883867621597007932

- Agile project management

- hybrid GTD Getting Things Done and Agile setups in Notion


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/884695093364285490

- GTD setup in paper form


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/885064997330386944

- sticky notes, paper productivity


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/885980241510694942

- prioritizing projects

- questions to assess project load and relevance

- reducing project count / increasing focus on specific projects


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/887707844131033108

- Mark Forster's "algorithmic" lists

- Autofocus, Superfocus, Final Version and other list-sorting systems



O C T O B E R - 2 0 2 1



https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/893939187701649440

- tackling difficult tasks first

- picking up old unfinished works after much time has passed

- resistance, dread and paralysis, tasks that "have your number"

- layering production technique


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/895965357087555624

- risks of submitting in the last day of a jam

- submitting too close to the deadline


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/896915291571888149

- picking up hibernated projects, stalled projects

- sunk cost fallacy

- refamiliarizing phase


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/898230534239580230

- keeping a consistent schedule

- word count limits, minimum word count techniques


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/899198540956450866

- biological prime time

- time to write, but no energy / inspiration

- lunch break productivity


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/899562030648934430

- layering technique when it comes to writing

- entire script or chapter by chapter implementation


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/900730146712059925

- vanishing motivation

- motivation to think vs. motivation to work

- outgrowing projects


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/902300830714196048

- starting a paper planner


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/902318178884026378

- formulating goals vs. setting targets for levels of proficiency

- finishable tasks vs maintenance tasks


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/902582633261846658

- using collaborative note books to merge ideas


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/903346643699654718

- burnout

- public pressure and obligation to others

- over-visioning leading to too much abstraction


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/904400754524168242

- completion, succeeding

- escalation of commitment / sunk cost fallacy



N O V E M B E R - 2 0 2 1



https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/904755726755450890

- custom logs in a paper planner

- weekly goals


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/906608690080137317
https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/906902591915569162

- burnout video concepts


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/906698348084461628

- four energies Blissed, Blessed, Pissed, and Dissed


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/906954401393045544

- bullet journal layouts

- color coding interaction types


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/907877907517554698

- writing goals, wordcount goals


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/909851747323891743

- busywork

- perfectionism

- feedback on art


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/910626200727224341

- negative to-dos, not-do-do list


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/912000334170308608

- inspiration at busy times

- fatigue

- inspiration as procrastination


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/913713513929773166

- pre-mortem


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/913894590904414238

- discussing and talking about one's current projects as a way of motivation

- working out details via public discussion vs. premature sense of completion

- talking about your ideas vs. listening to other people's ideas


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/913909851204243496

- negatives of talking about details of ongoing projects

- talking, not devving

- recency and emotion as indicator of progress



D E C E M B E R - 2 0 2 1



https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/916108313207382046

- ending a project, canceling a project


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/916405452777066507

- random playing with tools as a dev phase


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/917488897754279956

- development work vs. project management when completing a larger scale work

- creating one's vision vs. being hands-on


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/918091433892798494

- CEO mindset and dev mindset


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/922084570172649473

- wrapping up the year


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/922616262914355240

- weekly reporting on paper


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/923019738978869248

- Atomic Habits

- focusing on identity-based habits vs. goal-based


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/923874016303931422

- scheduling


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/925099114109231164

- focusing on one project at a time

- the TEA framework


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/925426777441075211

- reducing electrical load

- working offline

- working with portable devices

- bluetooth setups


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/925466363319967744

- multiple artists on struggling with motivation


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/925549029968977920

- dealing with depression

- anxiety, fatigue


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/925624161227898921

- impostor syndrome


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/925716303652728903

- year end exercises

- Start-Continue-Stop

- yearly themes



J A N U A R Y - 2 0 2 2



https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/927199231322775622

- things being worth one's time


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/927727877187858502

- soft burnout, exhaustion, being tapped out

- working without feedback


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/927742648964493353

- printable planners


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/930008092924604426

- logically pleasing / symmetrical productivity advice

- visually appealing words


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/930705749150154762

- personal projects moving slower than work projects


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/930636237172269156

- being able to sit down

- physical focus, ADHD resources


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/931447092994506752

- impact of technology on productivity

- buying new things to improve productivity


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/931473840134029382

- how artists evolve

- observation vs. skill, evaluation skills and art ability


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/932247372598226984

- 1 year channel summary


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/932751744570622012

- rest days, days off

- recovery techniques, meditation, 4-4-4 / box breathin

- Headspace app

- weekly vs. multi-week cycle of rest and work


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/933162536830922752
https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/936162078941675570

- visual monthly plan


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/933185550368792636

- increasing focus in day jobs

- working more instensely 4 days to have the 5th day off

- finding time for physical exercise, outside activity


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/933185550368792636

- physical cleanup week


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/934614260284272670

- using jams to start VN making

- jams with limitations on the scale of projects or their assets


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/935185336894644224

- sudden increase in workload

- prioritizing

- using planners to schedule


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/935272442014892093

- cleaning social media, reviewing follows

- unfollowing accounts periodically


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/935656896399032371

- Noteium experiences, physical planner


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/935965666761130094

- daily todos with added time frames, windows of time


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/936334573493715014

- customizable planner templates

- printable planner sheets


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/936474799151144960

- desk organizer


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/936636490094641202

- career, longevity in VN dev, lifestyle design

- 5 4 3 2 1 goal setting, 54321, 5-4-3-2-1 planning, bullet journal planning

- Eisenhower matrix use cases



F E B R U A R Y - 2 0 2 2



https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/937265263341076480

- physical cleanup week results


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/938398119241089035

- productivity that doesn't work for you

- tips that don't work for you


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/938499482146988072

- thinking time and productivity


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/938873601506041897

- Cal Newport: Deep Work


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/939004995704090664

- general motivational advice


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/939324501324353537

- starting a new project after finishing a large one

- groundhog day metaphor


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/940321362881441793

- digital planners

- Google Calendar, Scapple


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/940321362881441793

- Vimi's NaNoRenO survival guide


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/943233351853174874

- reaching a single person

- fulfillment

- effects of monitoring metrics

- similar artistic processes, different art forms


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/943727771052539914

- motivation to edit

- general motivation advice


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/944305132173164596

- reducing algorithmic content in social media



M A R C H - 2 0 2 2



https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/948291162291195904

- social isolation


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/948975582165733446

- getting back into routine

- regaining work rhythm

- post-vacation loss of productivity

- high amount of working hours

- resting guilt


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/948989759076851752

- hard work and success

- dangers of overworking at a young age

- anxiety of procrastination vs. working hard


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/948994868447940659

- self-worth and work ethic vs. hard work and overwork

- external measures of productivity (success, output) vs. self-worth


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/951940371858985021

- what does finished mean to you


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/952638067469058108

- de-stressing

- too stressed to work


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/953458800772411402

- increasing writing stamina

- structured vs. freeform writing

- outlines


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/956070947134255156

- VN creator introspection survey


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/956482779607105536

- personal story about overcoming negative attitude towards oneself


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/956596301091471401

- playing VNs to get motivated to write them


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/956820169508945990

- loving the "doing"

- impermanence, things we do don't matter


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/956869223269937192

- prioritizing work on VN assets


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/957252491161002064

- motivation and music


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/958157051324923944

- fears of getting canceled


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/958487400672272424

- polyvagal theory

- workplace conditions

- catharsis


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/959067525239435324

- the works of Austin Kleon



A P R I L - 2 0 2 2



https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/959579047581610044

- jams and FOMO


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/960267550892113962

- tips to overcome creative blocks


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/960924728309207120

- VN Creators Introspection Survey 2022


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/961699466786770964

- otome jam todo list (example of daily scheduling)


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/963611656246661180

- reminding yourself of your past accomplishments


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/964683793363505194

- dealing with criticism, critique

- when you can't please everyone

- changing what you like over time


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/965204675576098866

- deleting old ideas

- the abundance mindset


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/968227361864699934

- people who liked one of your works giving a chance to another one in a different genre


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/969730782748881006

- when VN development consumes all of your free time

- (no) VN making addiction

- responding to concerns of family members


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/969988402722246707

- realistic mental capacity to talk things out

- stereotypes of not listening

- talking things out


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/969744719452180541

- motivation by spite



M A Y - 2 0 2 2



https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/971529997451931678

- coworking cafe

- external deadlines


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/973192307581005874

- working with physical pain, physical limitations

- maximizing physical comfort time

- managing chronic illness


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/974404401252929546

- offloading active tasks and thoughs after the working day

- recording current state and immediate todos for next day

- weekly review GTD, definition sessions


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/976178221332713512

- specific project postmortem with focus on story


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/976256652137365524

- doing everything right, and still not finding success

- reasons for looking for success


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/976279456903737406

- increasing attention span

- eliminating distractions

- using calendars


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/976496556578582548

- role of chance in success

- earning success vs. finding success

- retroactive reasoning for success

- impostor syndrome origins

- survivorship bias

- attributing success to skill, and failure to external factors


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/976593698013995139

- accountability tips


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/976841743309889587

- Motion app

- JRNL app, Github


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/976932774407725066

- using incentives to overcome procrastination

- incentives: breaks, treats, games


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/977374916015955988

- specific example of a minimum product and dream game


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/978694110615601212

- Time Not Saved

- time-saving tips, aggregation of time, banking time


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/980279921047920660

- project plan of large scale minimizing delay risks

- sequential project plan

- renpy tutorials

- larger scale projects, scoping calculations


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/980835697504174120

- life exchange, life swap

- considering complete situation of other person when envious of their skill



J U N E - 2 0 2 2


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/981370543209087006

- not getting enough attention

- comparing yourself to others

- competition for success


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/981870781480976444

- life coaching

- where life coaching can help

- guided imagery

- credientials of coaches


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/981982842147987486

- staying focused with time blocking

- pomodoro technique


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/981990731319226408

- being good enough

- effects of negative feedback

- defining negative resulys

- constructive criticism / improvement

- asking useful survey questions

- median, mean and mode score

- overvaluing negative feedback


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/983758229773377637

- the 3x rule


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/984250596427186269

- the flow

- parameters of flow (when, how)


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/985946832360312912

- polyvagal theory


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/987113558309490738

- joining multiple jams

- overscoping, too many deadlines

- the last-minute VN

- recruiting a team and its effects on complexity and performance

- project manager vs. director


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/988523942446776450

- DevTalk planner

- sections of the planner, ideas


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/989039838466555914

- professional work ethic

- obligation vs. responsibility

- project lead's conduct toward team members internally and externally


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/989083125890048010

- lean prototyping process

- design game in a small team, finish it with a larger one


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/989293892379766804

- knowing when to stop developing

- cutting one's losses

- sunk cost fallacy


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/989721201641394176

- dealing with a new project idea in the middle of a currently active project

- noting down for later, strengthening motivation for current project


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/990260007847198790

- ghosting, suddenly ceasing any and all communication with the team

- phases of ghosting

- experiences with ghosting

- overwhelm leading to ghosting


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/991128003272785961

- The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

- building / maintaining trust in a team

- more reasons to ghost

- personal accounts of ghosting

- disruptions in a team via ghosting



J U L Y - 2 0 2 2



https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/992458520685449247

- learning about leadership from jams


https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/800366350270201857/993450642758709298

- jam productivity

- plan for half of the jam

- OtomeJam's high partial completion numbers

- types of jams and expectations of participants

- overscoping on the first jam

- using outlines to manage length


(end July 6th)