{"id":22115,"date":"2014-11-05T19:21:44","date_gmt":"2014-11-06T03:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/?p=22115"},"modified":"2024-02-03T14:28:31","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T14:28:31","slug":"successful-artists-free-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/successful-artists-free-time\/","title":{"rendered":"What successful artists do in their free time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All of us have 24 hours in a day, 7 days in a week, but why are there others that are very productive even on the weekends?<\/p>\n<p>Surely, those people don&#8217;t have \u00a0a life. Contrary to popular belief, they do. They are bursting with life than us mere mortals.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re actually kind of cheating because their &#8220;productivity&#8221; is fun. Wonder what successful artists do in their free time? Here they are:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fd5bc1af79\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fd5bc1af79\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/successful-artists-free-time\/#1-review-plans-and-goals\" >1. \u00a0REVIEW PLANS AND GOALS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/successful-artists-free-time\/#2-pursue-other-passions\" >2. PURSUE OTHER PASSIONS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/successful-artists-free-time\/#3-talk-with-different-kinds-of-people\" >3. \u00a0TALK WITH DIFFERENT KINDS OF PEOPLE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/successful-artists-free-time\/#4-have-dates\" >4. HAVE DATES\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/successful-artists-free-time\/#5-volunteer\" >5. VOLUNTEER<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/successful-artists-free-time\/#6-stare-at-the-sky-and-come-up-with-crazy-ideas\" >6. STARE AT THE SKY AND COME UP WITH CRAZY IDEAS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-review-plans-and-goals\"><\/span><strong>1. \u00a0REVIEW PLANS AND GOALS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rhythmsofplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Review-goals-for-success-fb.jpg\" alt=\"How to Review Goals: Weekly, Quarterly, and Annual Goal Review\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They make a quick review of their goals and check whether their current efforts are geared towards achieving their goals.<\/p>\n<p>If they think they&#8217;re not aligned to their goals, they could change their plans or reassess their goals. The point is, most successful people try to ask themselves what they&#8217;re doing and whether they help them\u00a0in the long term.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-pursue-other-passions\"><\/span><strong>2. PURSUE OTHER PASSIONS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.inc.com\/uploaded_files\/image\/1920x1080\/getty_598165763_94098.jpg\" alt=\"5 Reasons You Should Start Pursuing Your Passion Now | Inc.com\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They are ever growing inside out. They want to pursue other passions without going astray from their goals. And they also know that whatever other hobbies they have can contribute to their creativity in their craft.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-talk-with-different-kinds-of-people\"><\/span><strong>3. \u00a0TALK WITH DIFFERENT KINDS OF PEOPLE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.freepik.com\/premium-vector\/group-people-talking-different-languages_23-2148373762.jpg\" alt=\"Premium Vector | Group of people talking in different languages\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They don&#8217;t just mingle with artists, they talk with different types of people- architects, scientists, waiters, lawyers, priests.<\/p>\n<p>They know that each person has different things to offer. And they also know that weak ties are important in expanding one&#8217;s career. Successful people find time to squeeze socialization in their free time.<\/p>\n<p>And while they&#8217;re at it, they make sure they apply these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/5-personality-development-tips-musicians\/\">personality development tips<\/a> so they&#8217;re more likable than annoying.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-have-dates\"><\/span><strong>4. HAVE DATES\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static9.depositphotos.com\/1034300\/1111\/i\/950\/depositphotos_11115274-stock-photo-calendar.jpg\" alt=\"Calendar Stock Photo by \u00a9PicsFive 11115274\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Because they know the importance of #3, they have dinner or snack or lunches with people.<\/p>\n<p>They pay for these dates! They know that building relationships is important not only to improve their careers but it is also crucial for one&#8217;s well-being.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-volunteer\"><\/span><strong>5. VOLUNTEER<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.gifer.com\/origin\/00\/00458eda0e2115d005dcefdb6bb72a78_w200.gif\" alt=\"Volunteer GIFs - Get the best gif on GIFER\" width=\"572\" height=\"438\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Successful people know the importance\u00a0of volunteerism.<\/p>\n<p>For them, it&#8217;s definitely more fulfilling than watching TV all day, and they\u00a0will learn a lot and meet a lot of people.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-stare-at-the-sky-and-come-up-with-crazy-ideas\"><\/span><strong>6. STARE AT THE SKY AND COME UP WITH CRAZY IDEAS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/736x\/c3\/85\/75\/c3857521b830a3ee825aabb73aeb2817.jpg\" alt=\"Cloud Watching | Cloud illustration, Fantasy artist, Cloud art\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t mean crazy as in the destructive kind, I mean the good kind of crazy that could potentially change your life forever.<\/p>\n<p>This is how OK Go did it (read this: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/5-marketing-lessons-learn\/\">Lessons We Can Learn from OK Go<\/a>). Successful artists know this is very important. Some of the greatest ideas come while you&#8217;re staring at the sky, washing the plates, taking a shower.<\/p>\n<p>They doo not underestimate those moments. They let your mind float and play with ideas.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have anything to add to this list? What do you do during breaks that\u00a0have that have been useful to your career?<\/p>\n<p>_______________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><b><i>James Hill<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0is a veteran of the music industry. He first worked at Warner Reprise Records then later joined Interscope\/ Geffen Records where he managed producers and songwriters and got his first platinum record for Keyshia Cole\u2019s The Way It Is. He is now helping indie artists with branding and manufacturing through his company\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>Unified Manufacturing<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/a><i>, a CD\/DVD,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/vinyl-pressing\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">custom vinyl records<\/a> and merch company in LA.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All of us have 24 hours in a day, 7 days in a week, but why are there others that are very productive even on the weekends? Surely, those people don&#8217;t have \u00a0a life. Contrary to popular belief, they do. They are bursting with life than us mere mortals. 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