Comments on: Creative Time http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2008/10/22/creative-time/ The source on how we live, work and play Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:10:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Snooze http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2008/10/22/creative-time/comment-page-1/#comment-6745 Snooze Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:13:58 +0000 http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/?p=4417#comment-6745 [...] night person.  And apparently, there’s lots of people just like me.  And we are at our most creative at…10:04pm.  The least creative?  Around 4:30, when everybody is hard at [...] [...] night person.  And apparently, there’s lots of people just like me.  And we are at our most creative at…10:04pm.  The least creative?  Around 4:30, when everybody is hard at [...]

]]> By: Wendy Waters http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2008/10/22/creative-time/comment-page-1/#comment-6658 Wendy Waters Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:03:31 +0000 http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/?p=4417#comment-6658 Interesting. I've heard a number of experts say that most people are "most productive" between 9AM and 11 AM (and thus one should ensure the most important tasks of your day are done then). While I'd agree that for doing some administrative-type tasks, this is probably true, I also have found that I come up with better ideas in the evening than in the morning. Creative-wise, the evening tends to be better, although I note that 10:04 PM is approaching for me right now, and I'm feeling more fatigued than creative. I also wonder if the 10:04 PM thing is the notion of a "deadline" helping people to focus. As in, "it's getting late, I'd better put my head down and think about this material." With a little pressure, sometimes the best ideas emerge. Interesting. I’ve heard a number of experts say that most people are “most productive” between 9AM and 11 AM (and thus one should ensure the most important tasks of your day are done then).

While I’d agree that for doing some administrative-type tasks, this is probably true, I also have found that I come up with better ideas in the evening than in the morning. Creative-wise, the evening tends to be better, although I note that 10:04 PM is approaching for me right now, and I’m feeling more fatigued than creative.

I also wonder if the 10:04 PM thing is the notion of a “deadline” helping people to focus. As in, “it’s getting late, I’d better put my head down and think about this material.” With a little pressure, sometimes the best ideas emerge.

]]> By: Elizabeth M http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2008/10/22/creative-time/comment-page-1/#comment-6640 Elizabeth M Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:25:08 +0000 http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/?p=4417#comment-6640 As a writer, I would completely agree with these times. I do find that I'm also creative in the wee hours of the morning before I've spoken to anyone or connected electronically. It can be frustrating though to have inspiration hit at 10pm - you end up working to keep yourself awake the next day. But if I had to weigh the benefits of sleep with the benefit of creating a work I'm immensely proud of - I'll take the creativity any day. As a writer, I would completely agree with these times. I do find that I’m also creative in the wee hours of the morning before I’ve spoken to anyone or connected electronically. It can be frustrating though to have inspiration hit at 10pm – you end up working to keep yourself awake the next day. But if I had to weigh the benefits of sleep with the benefit of creating a work I’m immensely proud of – I’ll take the creativity any day.

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