{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Creative Life — with Jim Kroft","title":"How I Use Deep Work to Get Stuff Made | Jim Kroft","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1319,"description":"Hello and welcome to the \"The Jim Kroft Podcast\", where I explore creative life and one-person businesses.  \nIn today's episode, I dive into the world of 'Deep Work' inspired by Cal Newport's book, sharing how it has transformed my creative working life.\nIt's a particularly busy period for me as I juggle;\n-  End-of-year client jobs in film and photography\n-  Completing the edit of my new documentary, \"The Isolation Diaries\"\n-  Keeping up with my paid newsletter on Substack\n-  Researching my weekly guest on the Podcast\n-  Preparing the vinyl and artwork for my new album \nWithout knowing my daily process intimately, I'd have no chance to keep up. \nToday, I explore a very personal take on:\nThe Concept of \"Deep Work\"\nConcentration as a Superpower\nChoosing Your Attitude\nSetting Objectives and Deadlines\nStrategies for Getting in the Zone\nCompleting Long-Term Projects\nThere are also some sound effects and music (all mine!) as I continue to develop my \"voice\" and style with these solo episodes.\nFinally, I wanted to say thank you as we AGAIN entered the Apple Charts last week! If you have a moment to leave a review and rating - it would be so very appreciated.\nHave a great day and see you in a fortnight,\nJim\nLINKS\n\nNewsletter\nInstagram\nX ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/sRMHnm0xxKf0v9LRXXrhC80UWmDYfoJ58SXe99XobxA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQyODgxLzE2ODc5/OTc3MzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}