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Whenever I have issues getting something done next, I say: "What activity, if I do it right now, will bring me closest to the next payment" I then do that. (Di

by gte910h 17y ago

Whenever I have issues getting something done next, I say: "What activity, if I do it right now, will bring me closest to the next payment" I then do that. (Disclaimer: If you do not run a custom prodcut development company, this question may involve some heavy reworking to get you something useful). If I'm having issues generating different ways of doing something, I've done Mind Maps sometimes, cleaning things (I don't know why this stimulates my creative mind, perhaps because I hate cleaning things), buy and read/skim books on the topic.. As far as zone goes, I suggest a ritual if you're having problems getting the "cares of the world" out of your mind. Drink here, notepad here, and emptied, listen to a short song, then go. Or do three jumping jacks, shut your eyes, breath deeply, sit down and fullscreen your ide, etc. Just something to start off coding in a way to signal to yourself "I will be doing this now". Or a couple day retreat to solve what problems that are plaguing your life and constantly harrying you if you're actually thinking about your problems instead of zoning. While you may disagree, you brain likely things certain things very important and will bug you to holy hell if you don't deal with them completely.

gte910h 17y ago
Oh, I also call customers when I am needing more inspiration and ask them more questions about their product. Works as a double whammy, I get more in depth knowledge of their field, and they get what is basically a more in depth status message. (I generally do not work with customers who cannot take hearing real status updates, ones who need lies and smoke I elect not to work with whenever possible, so I'm not sure this applies to everyone). When working on things not for a customer, I talk to people who would be its perspective user base. For instance, board game selection app, talk to boardgamegeek.com users. Configuration file generator module for iphone apps, I talk to people in the local iPhone developer's meetup, etc. Do not underrated human contact.

by gte910h 17y ago

gte910h 17y ago

Oh, I also call customers when I am needing more inspiration and ask them more questions about their product. Works as a double whammy, I get more in depth knowledge of their field, and they get what is basically a more in depth status message. (I generally do not work with customers who cannot take hearing real status updates, ones who need lies and smoke I elect not to work with whenever possible, so I'm not sure this applies to everyone). When working on things not for a customer, I talk to people who would be its perspective user base. For instance, board game selection app, talk to boardgamegeek.com users. Configuration file generator module for iphone apps, I talk to people in the local iPhone developer's meetup, etc. Do not underrated human contact.