post #9

i thought today i would share some of my own tips for people who are just starting their own 20% time.
1. find something you enjoy. for me it was music, when i decided it i had no clue what it would specifically be but i knew it i wanted it to do with something i was interested in.
2. have some one that will help you through the process. i failed to get one person to help me with every question i had but a few of my friends did help critique my work and make sure i was on track.
3. never miss a Friday! i express how important it is to get at least one day a week to get some work done. this is especially important when you have a deadline like i did because when i did the math i only had 15 days to work on it so missing a day would be crucial.
4. don't feel forced to work on it. i know it sounds like this is the opposite of #3 but not really. don't miss a day but if you feel like you don't have any creativity that day work on a different part of your project or if you at some point hate your project change it.
5. set a small, realistic goal for each day. this will help you get more done than an unrealistic, high goal set for the end result.

i hope this helped anyone who is starting their own 20% time!