Productivity plans
How to Get Things Done When You’re Interested in Everything
If you’ve ever tried to “niche down” with your many interests and ended up with a list of 17 different ‘things’ you do. If so, this post is for you.
People say you’re a scatterbrain but you know you’re multi-dimensional. You’re not unfocused but full of ideas. And while the world keeps telling you to “just pick one thing,” you’re juggling a podcast, a book draft, a client project, a course idea, and a half-painted hallway – and the dog needs walking.
So how do you stay productive when your brain is a creative co-working space?
Yes, we’ve all heard of the ‘focus’ button on the PC or to put your phone down and not looking at it at dinner – but eating is rather boring isn’t it? And you are wasting precious time, creative time. This is where you get your ideas – is this you?
Here are 7 less-obvious, more strategic ways to work with your multi-passionate nature—not against it. If you’re in a hurry, watch the video short
🗓️ 1. Theme Your Days (But Loosely)
Instead of trying to do a bit of everything every day, assign each day a focus. Commit to say three hours per day – the rest of day you can butterfly over other projects or just play.
For example:
- Monday: Marketing & admin
- Tuesday: Writing & content creation
- Wednesday: Client work or coaching
- Thursday: Learning or creative play
- Friday: Planning, batching, and tying up loose ends
This gives your brain a rhythm. You’re not saying “no” to your other interests—you’re just giving them their own dance floor.
🔁 2. Rotate Your Focus Weekly
If daily themes feel too rigid, try weekly sprints. One week is for writing. The next is for course creation. The next is for marketing. You’re still doing the other things, but one gets the spotlight.
It’s like dating your projects—each one gets your full attention for a while, and none of them feel neglected and all of them move along a few steps.
🧩 3. Stack Your Passions
Combine your interests instead of compartmentalising them.
For example:
- Record a podcast episode while walking (health + content)
- Turn a client question into a blog post (consulting + writing)
- Design a resource for your book and your course (design + teaching)
Think of your projects as ingredients in a recipe, not separate meals. They don’t always need to come at the end. Why not the beginning or middle?
⏳ 4. Use “Creative Containers”
Instead of trying to “finish” a task, give it a time container. For example:
“I’ll work on my book for 90 minutes, then stop—no matter where I’m at.”
This helps you avoid perfectionist spirals and keeps your energy moving across projects. It’s not about finishing—it’s about showing up consistently.
🧠 5. Build a Second Brain (That Isn’t Your Head)
Use a simple system (Notion, Trello, or even a notebook) to capture ideas as they come. That way, you don’t have to act on every idea immediately—you just need to catch it before it floats away.
Think of it as your creative compost bin. Some ideas will bloom later and some will rot. That’s okay. I have just found Google Keep and it is amazing (and free)
💤 6. Schedule “White Space” Like It’s a Meeting
You need time to think, wander, and stare out the window. That’s not laziness—it’s creative incubation.
Block out time for:
- Walking without a podcast or audiobook
- Reading something unrelated to your work
- Doing nothing (on purpose)
- Swopping your usual work for something totally different… I like painting or mowing the lawn it clears my brain and makes me more productive when I return to my ‘day job.’
This is where the magic brews.
🧪 7. Run Experiments, Not Marathons
Instead of committing to the new system you’ve devised forever, try it for one week. Call it an experiment to see if it works. Remember, you can always tweak and repeat.
You’re not failing; it’s experimenting, trying to find what best suits your creative mind. That’s what creative people do.
Final Thought
You don’t need to be more focused but a system to cope with complexity. Productivity isn’t about doing less—it’s about doing what matters, in a way that feels like you.
💬 Over to You
What’s your favourite unconventional productivity trick? Or what’s one thing you’re juggling right now that could use a theme day of its own? Let’s me know in the comments. I could do with a new strategy to try…🤭
