Maximillian Piras

I start drawing in my sketchbook because there are no wrong answers. If I draw something stupid I can always erase it. This freedom helps me overcome procrastination. It also lets me explore concepts from all angles before going digital, which still feels a lot more rigid. Most of my best ideas start in my sketchbook, it's always step one.

I’m blessed & cursed by loving what I do, so I'm not great at keeping work from bleeding into other aspects of my life. Although one trick that has helped is timing myself. Measuring how many hours I put in lets me manage a balance. Once I’ve hit all my deadlines & put in a reasonable amount of hours, I can unplug guilt-free.

I’m blessed & cursed by loving what I do, so I'm not great at keeping work from bleeding into other aspects of my life. Although one trick that has helped is timing myself. Measuring how many hours I put in lets me manage a balance. Once I’ve hit all my deadlines & put in a reasonable amount of hours, I can unplug guilt-free.

It definitely improves my physical & mental health. I love blasting music while I work & I take exercise breaks to stay in shape. It also helps my focus. It was much harder to stay in a flow state when I worked in an open office. Now I can turn my music up & silence my notifications to get some deep work done.