productivity
At KGM, we have a deliberate way of working that’s meant to produce the best results for the producers and shows we represent. We’ve seen how the late night meetings, the frenzied emails, and the throw-everything-against-the-wall approach can prevent shows from reaching their fullest potential. So we’ve
theater
When Broadway shut down in March of last year, I, like so many others in the industry, cycled through all of the emotions those first few months. Optimism that the shutdown would be short-lived, concern for the human beings, our colleagues, who worked with us to bring Broadway to life,
productivity
During my workday I try to be intentional about creating pockets of time that are free from distractions. When I want to focus deeply on a project, I’ll put my phone in a drawer, silence all notifications and, most importantly, close all apps on my Mac that may provide
software
A Love Letter to Ulysses If you grew up writing any kind of text on a computer, Microsoft’s Word has probably been your go to for as long as you can remember. Technically, if you’re as old as me, 40, you may have some vague recollection of Microsoft
producing
You’ve spent years researching, writing and re-writing your book. This is not only your labor of love, it’s your legacy. The manuscript is complete, the cover is beautiful designed, and the first 300 copies are sitting neatly in a cardboard box in a corner of your home office.
theater
From The Weirdly Enduring Appeal of Weird Al Yankovic [https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/magazine/weird-al-yankovic.html] by Sam Anderson: > Alfred Matthew Yankovic grew up not in Los Angeles proper but outside of it, near Compton, in the working-class suburb of Lynwood. He was an only child,
software
I don’t know when it happened but it did. And every week it seems to get slightly worse. And by it I mean Twitter. And, specifically, the way most users now experience Twitter. First there were the promoted tweets: ads disguised as tweets that are appearing with ever more
productivity
I love to hear the sound of my own voice. But I’m trying to be a more courteous caller by keeping my calls short and sweet. After trying a little experiment I’ve observed that I’m far more likely to wax on, throw out additional topics, or just
productivity
Sometime during the last couple of years, and perhaps propelled by the pandemic, we started scheduling every phone call we intended to make. "Hey, can I have five minutes of your time" is now a back-and-forth email until a time slot is agreed upon by both parties. Future
gear
Yes, it’s good. It’s early days, but this may end up being my all time favorite notebook. The highlights: * feltish rubbery cover ( please tell me what this material is if you know), that strikes just the right notes of durability, grip and smoothness * the lay flat binding does
software
I’m a big fan of HEY (and Basecamp). And I’ve been running HEY on three domains for the past few months so I’ve really had the an opportunity to kick the tires and get familiar with the product. As former inbox zero guy, I’ve really taken