Control and Creativity: A Match Made in Heaven
Originally published at Business of Design Online
Some people think of creativity and organization as opposites. But Mark McGuiness believes that concentration is a must for the best creative work. If you don’t consciously make time for being focused, you’re vulnerable to interruptions that can stop your creative flow mid-stream.
In his book Time Management for Creative People, he goes into the theory and practice of maintaining your creative focus under pressure, and of managing the information flooding in on us all.
You can download the entire 32-page book by clicking the image below:

For more on Mark McGuiness, including free updates about coaching, creativity, and business, go to his blog, Wishful Thinking.
This article was last modified on January 6, 2023
This article was first published on December 12, 2007
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