Category Archives: Productivity

Part 1: The Restless Zombie Habitat

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Adena Atkins

For those of you who don’t know, the Restless Zombie series is about getting better sleep, so as not to live like restless zombies. This week’s focus is habitat–if you want to participate, answer these questions: What environmental changes would … Continue reading →

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Announcing Restless Zombie Boot Camp

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Adena Atkins

In this blog, I promised to spill the beans on everything I know about creativity. Right now it doesn’t feel like I know too much. In fact, I feel like a zombie. I woke late. Again. As I type this, … Continue reading →

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Coming Home

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Adena Atkins

Whenever I come home, I immediately put away everything I brought in with me. I highly recommend this practice. Excuse me if this is incredibly obvious to you–it’s a big  change for me. Previously my habit was to throw things on … Continue reading →

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Adopting Rituals

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Adena Atkins

About a half year ago, I began to make small changes in my life. In that time the universe–or what-not–handed me some big changes as well, but these little adjustments excite me even more, maybe because through them I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Flow, How-To, Lessons, Organization, Practices, Productivity, Rituals, Self-Discipline, Time, Traditions, Well Being | 9 Comments

Timers Make Good Friends

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Adena Atkins

The process of falling asleep and making art are parallel. Both require us to lose control. In both cases, we enter an altered state of being–a state where time and the universe are malleable, symbolic, fluid, and immeasurable. We allow … Continue reading →

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My Week of Unitasking

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Adena Atkins

Monday I began my week’s resolution to unitask at dinner last night. I sat down to top ramen and peanut butter M&Ms. I’d almost finished the ramen when I remembered I was supposed to be staying present with each bite. … Continue reading →

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Announcing a Week of Unitasking

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Adena Atkins

As I type this I sit at a computer at Online Coffee Company on 14th, sipping ginseng/peppermint tea out of a shallow white cup. A little weary from today’s flight, I am nonetheless excited. I am embarking on an experiment; this … Continue reading →

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10 Tips For Notebook Keeping

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Adena Atkins

Here is the follow up my post called Back Up Your Brain, where I went on and on about how I liked to keep a notebook with me almost always. Here is every boring little detail about how I like to … Continue reading →

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Back Up Your Brain

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Adena Atkins

Our poor brains! We store everything in them: our career aspirations, weekly schedule, holiday plans, flight itineraries, cousin’s birthdays, itch to learn more about wine. On top of that, we cram them with memories (he was holding a flashlight), associations … Continue reading →

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