Time is Your Blank Canvas to be an Optimized Artist

Time is Your Blank Canvas to be an Optimized Artist

One of the “best kept secrets” in Arkansas is the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. Started by the Walton family (of Walmart fame), it is a place I have spent many hours walking around amazed at the works of art through a variety of different periods in American history.

Because I get fixated on time (surprise!) I often wonder how long it took for the artist to complete their work. They start with a blank canvass and after a period, their work is complete. Do they paint with inspiration? Is it structured, working only so many hours a day? Do they set deadlines? When do they know it is finished?

While I feel there should be structure in how we approach and use our time (read my book and find out), I also think there is an art to the use of our time as well. In fact, there are examples of famous artists we can look at who, through their techniques, can help us be time artists ourselves.

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  • Capturing the Fleeting Moments
  • Mastering the Disciplines
  • Efficiency in Solitude
  • The Productivity of Passion
  • Your Own Artistry

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David Buck is the author of the book?The Time-Optimized Life , owner of Kairos Management Solutions, LLC, and founder of the Infinity Lifestyle Design program. David helps individuals, teams and businesses “in-career” create more time flexibility in their lives. In addition, assists individuals and couples craft a “post-career” lifestyle strategy to meaning and purpose. To learn more, contact him at?[email protected] ?or visit?Infinity Lifestyle Design .


The concept of time optimization is not to wait for the canvass to get filled but to get the supplies and create the art yourself.

Proactively plan and use your time and you'll find there is more time to use.

Plan your time and see your time as productivity filled and not open and blank.

Syed Babar Ali Shah Jaffery

Data Scientist @ Turing | Python ? ML ? NLP ? LLMs

4 个月

Time presents itself as a boundless canvas upon which individuals may construct their lives. Each passing moment offers an opportunity for purposeful creation and personal development. By strategically allocating time and resources, individuals can transform their aspirations into tangible achievements. This process involves identifying strengths, overcoming challenges, and cultivating a unique personal and professional identity. David Buck

Naima Mendes E

Abstract Artist & Surface Pattern Designer | Conceptual designer, Mental Health Advocate

4 个月

Amazing, thanks for sharing this was definitely insightful

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