Creatives

For making things. Bursts to clear the runway and get the work moving.

Every Burst sequenced, timed and quality-scored, and free to schedule.

Showing 12 Bursts

Captain Picard’s Earl-Grey-Hot MorningGood· 85.5%

Captain Picard’s Earl-Grey-Hot Morning

When you wake up already start the day in reaction mode.

Eating (mindful)Reading (mindful)Open awarenessCreating music
1h 21m·Manageable
Phil Connors Better-Each-Day MorningGood· 85.3%

Phil Connors Better-Each-Day Morning

When did the days stop adding up to anything meaningful?

Reading (mindful)Creating musicActs of kindnessCraft
1h 44m·Manageable
Mark Manson’s Undramatic MorningExceptional· 100%

Mark Manson’s Undramatic Morning

So many morning routines can feel like theatre by week two.

Cardio trainingEating (mindful)Reading (mindful)Creative writing
1h 58m·Manageable
Ryan Holiday’s Stoic MorningVery good· 98.3%

Ryan Holiday’s Stoic Morning

Because your mornings don’t have to start with emails first.

Being in natureJournalingReading (mindful)Creative writing
2h 5m·Demanding
Charlie Mackesy Walk and Draw MorningExceptional· 100%

Charlie Mackesy Walk and Draw Morning

What if the day starts by being really present?

Being in natureReading (mindful)Visual arts
1h 23m·Manageable
The Valuable Weekend MorningVery good· 98.3%

The Valuable Weekend Morning

Because your best hours can’t always go to everyone but you.

Cold plungeBeing in natureCreative writingResistance training
2h 7m·Manageable
Mister Rogers Compassion MorningExceptional· 100%

Mister Rogers Compassion Morning

What changes when you turn thoughts of compassion out to others?

Cardio trainingMeditation (compassion)Acts of kindnessReading (mindful)Creating music
1h 59m·Manageable
Nick Cave’s Writing and Devotion MorningExceptional· 100%

Nick Cave’s Writing and Devotion Morning

The work that matters most to you might just be the work that you keep pushing out.

MantraReading (mindful)Creative writingCreating music
1h 40m·Manageable
Matt D'Avella’s Slow MorningExceptional· 100%

Matt D'Avella’s Slow Morning

When did mornings stop being a gentle start to the day?

Resistance trainingOpen awarenessEating (mindful)Creative writing
2h 3m·Manageable
Rick Rubin Creative Presence Full DayExceptional· 100%

Rick Rubin Creative Presence Full Day

Where did the creative force in you go?

MantraBreath workSaunaCold plungeBeing in natureListening to music (mindful)+3
5h 43m·Effortful
Anthony Bourdain Earn the Writing Half-DayExceptional· 100%

Anthony Bourdain Earn the Writing Half-Day

Something you've been meaning to put into words.

Martial artsEating (mindful)Reading (mindful)Creative writing
2h 53m·Effortful
André 3000 Flute and Walk DayExceptional· 100%

André 3000 Flute and Walk Day

When did you stop being a beginner?

Breath workBeing in natureCreating musicOpen awareness
2h 30m·Effortful
Quality, not vibes

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