Most of us have day jobs so it’s a little harder to not be working during set hours. But as more and more businesses are moving towards flexible work hours and many of us are working for ourselves, it’s becoming easier to work and be creative on your own time. Or on your own schedule. For me I find myself working a lot of the time at night. I got used to it when I was moonlighting on the side and it’s the time where I find myself being the most creative and able to focus on what needs to get done. Typically working until I fall asleep at the keyboard or know that getting some sleep is a better option then another pot of coffee. I’m not going to sleep just because the clock says I should. I’m going to sleep when I’m tired. If I’m more tired one day then maybe I go to bed early that day. Being flexible with my time and schedule is a perk and option I have right now and I’m taking advantage of it. But you have to find the schedule that works for you, your body and your creative mind. After all inspiration can strike you at any time of the day or night and anywhere. So don’t just limit yourself to working those typical work hours, you may be limiting your potential.

There was a great quote from Ron Swanson on the latest episode of Parks and Recreation that really struck a cord with me. “Never half-ass two things, whole-ass one thing.” That was pretty much the precise reason I left Daily Planet Productions ltd. and went off on my own to build LooseKeys. I tried for almost a year to work my “day job” and build a business on the side. At some point I began to notice my work and quality slipping on both sides. I had to make the choice as to which one I wanted to “whole ass”. The choice for me was hard but pretty clear, I needed to go off on my own and build LooseKeys. If you’re not 100% behind what you’re doing then you’ll never know what it can be or become. Building slow and on the side seems great but at some point you have to make the choice. You just can’t do both and expect there not to be any mistakes, you’re kidding yourself. Make a choice and decide what your going to “whole-ass”.