Episode 13 - Be Your Own Cheerleader

No matter how excited you are to start a new comic book project, there will come a point where your motivation to keep on going will diminish. Our mind loves novelty and the anticipation of embarking on a new endeavor, but with familiarity grows lack of interest. So what get's things done? In Episode 13 of the HTDC Podcast, Clayton Barton and Ric Bulow talk tactics when it comes to cultivating unbreakable discipline when it comes to seeing your projects through to the end. As artists, developing an ability to sit down, grind through our challenges and force ourselves to succeed despite our lack of motivation is incredibly powerful. It can determine whether you get your entire comic book done in a month, in years, or at all. When you know that everyday you're going to be able to wake up and produce, regardless of if you're in the mood or feeling inspired, there's a new level of self trust a creator can hang onto. The things you create come first, your procrastination comes second. Starting a project and seeing it through to the end is a trial every creator must conquer again and again. It's in the job description. What's worse is you're on your own. No one else can manifest your creations for you - it must be by your hands. In the end, you've got to be your own cheerleader, barracking for yourself until you win the game - only to play another round the next time you pick up the pencil. Here in Episode 13 we wanted to share with you some of our strategies for developing productive habits and effectively rigging your brain for productivity - so that you can optimize your working day to squeeze as much work out of it as possible. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy it, -Clayton