Project Management

Writing Part 2 will come soon enough.. ;) 

For now, I need to share some thoughts on project management. 

Project Management, literally referring to the management of projects, is something that gets me excited and feeling fulfilled - yet it comes with its challenges. Personally, my tendency is to pass a phase of searching for every new project, then they pile up on top of each other, leading to a hearty workload that a full time job simply doesn't allow. 

In the last year, my project management skills have exponentially grown but I am far from perfect. 

Everything aside, there are a few things that have been aiding in recent productivity: 

1. Go to SLEEP before midnight every chance possible. Whenever that doesn't happen, productivity tends to lack the next day. 

2. DON'T DWELL on a project. "Pet" projects aren't usually worth the countless hours, or years, of "what if." Just do them and move on, as much as possible. If they don't pour out of you, and they're a burden, they could easily feel that way to an audience. 

3. COMMUNICATE. Some of us are notoriously awful at communicating, even though the world is at our fingertips. Never assume others are on the same page with the rat race taking place in your mind. Communication is the most basic step to accountability and reputation. 

With everything going on: jobs, family, sanity, and personal projects - it is easy to get lost. 

Keep a calendar. Talking is better than texting. Prioritize. Strive for fulfilling experiences and don't take yourself TOO seriously. 

Blogging and the Creative Mind

Blogging. It's exactly what I'm doing now and what our friends talk about talk about being awesome at. Also, it's a way to sneak in your company's name, like Ipsum Films, so that search engines rank them higher in related searches. 

Whatever the reason for a blog, be it search engine recognition or personal expression, blogs have nearly become an expected part of anything web-based or companies with a younger audience. 

That said, out purpose for blogging is to exercise the communication of our knowledge and to attract and audience of individuals bent on learning and networking. We're not perfect and don't have decades of experience, yet, but we want to grow and our industry is built on collaboration. 

Ever try making a movie on your own? It's much harder than you currently imagine. Working with others is the foundation of our industry and we want it to be a foundation of education and career path of everyone involved with Ipsum Films. 

That is why we blog. We blog to reach out, so others might reach back. If others (a.k.a. YOU) reach back, than everyone wins and we all grow. 

So, blogging. A blog is an easily available tool for communication and expression. If you're reading this, please feel free to reach out and suggest a blog post idea, or ask anything you want to know. We'll be happy to research the topic and learn with you. 

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