Creative Spotlight #34

Happy Sunday with your favourite newsletter! Treat yourself to a relaxing recharge with delicious snacks, your favourite show and your dose of creative inspiration in today's "Creative Spotlight." Take a breath, dream big and embrace the week ahead! PS: Don't forget to subscribe to the email newsletter . Thanks!

Next guest:

VFX to WTF: Unexpected Journey from Visual Effects to Finding Meaning | #47: Alfred Lindahl

Alfred Lindahl has spent over 15 years bringing creative solutions to life in the world of 3D, VFX and animation. From his early passion for crafting ideas, he's honed his skills in scripting, storyboarding and editing. Whether working solo, collaborating with teams or leading freelance groups, Alfred enjoys every stage of the production process. His diverse background includes co-founding a production company, contributing to large-scale Hollywood VFX projects and gaining valuable client-side experience as an agency producer.?

Alfred's journey unfolds in this episode, starting with his early explorations in graphics software and culminating in work on major Hollywood films. He'll recount his entrepreneurial spirit as co-founder of a VFX company and the turning point that led him to freelance.

Connect with Alfred:

• https://alfredlindahl.com/ ?
• https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/alfredlindahl/

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Quote of the week:

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart."

– Helen Keller

Hack of the week: Taming the Chaos: Get Things Done with GTD

Ever feel like your to-do list is a runaway train, hurtling towards overwhelm? Worry not, fellow productivity seeker! Today's newsletter explores the "Getting Things Done " (GTD) method, a framework designed to turn chaos into calm and action into achievement.

Imagine your mind as a cluttered workbench. Thoughts, tasks and ideas swirl around, vying for your attention. GTD helps clear the chaos by introducing five key steps:

1. Capture: Grab everything – scribble tasks on napkins, record ideas on your phone, download articles that spark your interest. Don't let any thought escape!
2. Clarify: Sort your captured treasures. Are they actionable tasks? Projects requiring further breakdown? Reference material for later? Categorize and label ruthlessly.
3. Organize: Assign homes to your clarified items. Calendar important tasks, place projects in a project list, file away reference material. Each item now has a designated haven.
4. Review: Regularly revisit your lists. Update, reschedule, and remove completed items. This constant review keeps your system dynamic and prevents clutter from creeping back.
5. Engage: Finally, take action! Follow your lists, one step at a time. The beauty of GTD lies in its flexibility – tackle urgent tasks first, or chip away at smaller projects as they inspire you.

By systematically capturing, clarifying, organizing, reviewing and engaging, GTD clears the mental clutter and empowers you to tackle your goals with focus and ease. So, banish the overwhelm, embrace the system, and watch your productivity soar!

Bonus Tip: GTD offers various tools and apps to support each step. Experiment and find what works best for you. Remember, the key is consistency and customization – make GTD your own!

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