I think a lot about the best way to get into the flow, and find that music control is a huge driver of productivity. It's also been a busy week for me - not as much time for writing these past few days as I generally set aside. But that works for this blog post, because when I feel rushed and short on time, taking two seconds to get on the right music can make a big difference in whether I'm able to lock in and get to work efficiently.
With this week feeling short, I've been rotating all of these frequently to try and find the calm focus needed to prioritize tasks and get them done with minimal thrashing.
I wrote about something close to this a few weeks ago, essentially diving into how ambient sound can really help focus and build a workspace - no matter if you're at your home office, on a plane, waiting in line at the DMV, surrounded by screaming kids, etc. Figuring out what combination of that and music works for you is a really lovely boost to a routine.
All that to say - and not to take any of this too seriously, because I do envy those who can just power through on the pounding intensity of absolute silence - getting it right can make the wheels of work spin effortlessly, forgotten under you while taking you to where you need to go.
So here's what I've been working to recently. Enjoy.
