When you feel inspired, sometimes it’s actually really worth clearing your schedule out for the day. It’s time you won’t get back. Sometimes, the ideas will just pour out. Ideally, you can scribble them somewhere.

On the flip side, those moments are not reliable and don’t come often for many of us; it’s also important to be prepared for the days you’re not feeling inspired, and to show up anyway.

If your butt’s in the seat, and often you don’t have any idea what to do, you need to do a better job getting back to the moment of inspiration. Make drafts, demos, and sketches, and organize them.