Rachel How

Honestly, I struggle with this a lot. Things that worked for me so far are:- Caffeine (coffee/tea) to get in the zone- Noise-cancelling earphones or focus music (classical music is great!) to focus- Gather inspiration from various sources. It could be creative advertisements from different brands in different countries, listening to great podcasts, flipping through magazines/books, going to a café that you've never been before, trying something new, sketching on the notebook.- Take a break. Switch it up. If you design every day and feel like you're lacking creativity, go and do something else, like cooking or camping or whatever that you enjoy.

On weekdays, I start my day with a cup of hot coffee or Malaysian milk tea (we call it 'teh c' here). Then, I sit down at my desk and look at the events scheduled for the day, as well as my to-do list. Few times a week, I review my to-do lists and decide which to eliminate. Being my own boss means that I can work at any time I want, depending on my energy levels. I love what I do - hopping between multiple responsibilities in a day - Product design, entrepreneurship and content creation. My days are unpredictable and I don't function well with rigid schedules, but I try to make sure I get 2 to 4 hours of uninterrupted work time. Apart from that, I follow my heart/gut and do whatever that is most important (to me) for that day.