It is illuminating to note, here, how the daily rituals and working routines of prolific authors and artists – people who really do get a lot done – … - Oliver Burkeman

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It is illuminating to note, here, how the daily rituals and working routines of prolific authors and artists – people who really do get a lot done – very rarely include techniques for 'getting motivated' or 'feeling inspired'. Quite the opposite: they tend to emphasise the mechanics of the working process, focusing not on generating the right mood, but on accomplishing certain physical actions, regardless of mood.