Hustle culture's impact on your creativity

I've found that a lot of my best ideas come to me when I'm not trying to be "productive". What about you? Do you find that non-stop working can reduce your own creativity sometimes?

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Rihab Zaidi
Same, the more I try the less successful I will be in finding an idea/solution, however, whenever I am relaxed, ideas flow more easily.
Shreya Gupta
Yes it does can build a creative block easily.
Jon Wesselink
Fedica Mobile: Social Media Growth
This resonates so hard. With AI especially image and video... Makes you feel like you need to create lesser quality to hit that quantity. I 100% feel that reduce in creativity. Now I take daily walks and non-negotiable gym sessions. We gotta disconnect!
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Michael Thelo
Non-stop working is not good for the creativity. We all need breaks to be creative.
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Kellie O Hara
My best ideas come when I'm looking for something and can't find it lol
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Victor Crum
Yeah it happens to me as well but sometimes non-stop working is necessary to achieve your goals.
Interestingly said. I was on planning and stratefy calls all day today. My best ideas came when I was at the gym in the evening.
Gurkaran Singh
Absolutely, I couldn't agree more! Taking breaks and stepping away from work can often lead to the most creative ideas. It's like our brains need a little breather to come up with something truly innovative. Hustle culture has its place, but so does giving our minds the space to wander and explore new thoughts. How about you? Have you found that balance between productivity and creativity? Share your thoughts!
Alex Petrisor
Agreed. Even if it sounds generic, less social media consumption makes me more creative and less stressed. Reducing screen time outside of work had the biggest impact on my productivity.
Marvin MΓ€ndle
Especially in the startup ecosystem we often try work as many hours as we can. When I do some breaks I'm often more productive like when I work without breaks for hours. I have the best ideas while walking. So a short break, fresh air and some steps can totally improve your creativity.
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John Son
for me, it is when i chat with my friends. the people around me inspire me and when talking to them, i get new ideas.
Arefat Kedir
Not always but sometimes I get some great ideas when I am bored and not working at all. It's a lot of pressure to be creative in a non-stop working environment.