Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, REST, and the four-hour day
One of the central arguments I make in my book REST is that when they have a lot of control over their time, highly accomplished people tend to
Are virtual bookstore talks part of the future of authorship?
I recently gave a virtual book talk at Fountain Bookstore, an independent bookstore located in Richmond, Virginia. Of course because of the lockdown I couldn't travel there, so
“I devised a way of working like a bat out of hell, or anyway a bat out of the nursery:” Antonia Fraser on writing
Antonia Fraser writes in the The Guardian about her writing routine: I work with... total calm from about 9.30 until lunchtime. Ideally I then go out to a
Kazuo Ishiguro on “crash” and writing The Remains of the Day
One of the most popular parts of REST is the chapter on four-hour days, and how lots of writers, artists and others crafted their schedules around those few
“I think anyone in any type of creative, scientific, or business field should pick this up:” more reviews of REST
Romance writer Roni Loren (you might know her from her nine-book Loving on the Edge series, or maybe the two-book Pleasure Principle series, or her eight other books,
“make the best hours your own rather than those you sell to an employer”
Scottish author James Kelman tells the Guardian how he got his start, and how he writes: I’m at the desk most mornings between 5.30 and 7. Every day
Outside on writers, running, and the importance of deep play
Outside Online has a new article, "Eight of Our Favorite Writers on Why They Run." They're not simply writers who also happen to enjoy a jog; all of
A note on morning routines
In REST I had a chapter about why people are more creative in the morning, and here I've continued writing about morning routines and their importance in creative
John Cleese, Graham Wallas, and preparation for insight
Monty Python's John Cleese has given a number of talks over the years about creativity. Today runner and academic Peter Francis tweeted out a link to a talk Cleese gave that
Kurt Vonnegut: “I get up at 7:30 and work four hours a day.”
One of the most consistent findings in REST is how many really prolific and creative people do their most important work in about four focused hours a day.