Corey's Daily Post June 5, 2026

The first post on the new site! Exciting!

Let's jump right in and go over the plan. I'll try to keep you up to date, but in all honesty, half of these words are reminders and encouragements sent to my future self.

FIRST:

This space is my center of operations moving forward, and I look forward to adding the contributions of many other artists.

SECOND:

I'll continue creating, and those creations that I decide to sell will be made available here. Currently, I'm exploring painting, the harmonica, haikus, video production, and a half-dozen writing formats.

THIRD:

I intend to convert to an Artist Corporation when the option becomes available, in order to protect the IP and all efforts of the artists I partner with, as well as myself.

LASTLY AND MOST IMPORTANTLY:

I will continue to create every day, continue to reach towards new challenges and opportunities to develop my skills, and ONLY work with others who treat people with dignity and respect.

My Method for Getting Stuff Done

The Scroll of Daily Doing

This is my ACTUAL daily task management system. Yes, it's fun and maybe even a little "immature" BUT it works.

Why This Works For Me:

Clear goals, tasks, challenges, etc...
Recognizes my wins throughout the day
Reminds me to balance my To-Do List, my Sleep Planner, my Food Log, Physical Activity, Family, Pets, and more
Clearly shows my accomplishments and dispels of the feeling that I haven't done "enough"
When my brain has low bandwidth, this list keeps me functioning. No thinking, just moving.

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What I'm Reading:

Inside The Box by David Epstein

Also, see "Range" by the same author

Summary:

Contrary to what we may expect, additional freedom often leads to poorer results. Structure is the key to progress AND often-times limitations and restrictions add to creativity.

Takeaways:

Too many choices leads to inaction
We are programmed to repeat what we know, even if that path of least resistance leads us away from solving problems and growing
Prioritize by subtracting what takes time away from important tasks
Protect working memory by writing everything down
Batch tasks to reduce cognitive residue associated with multitasking. Do one thing at a time.
Good enough is the goal, especially during the first draft. Revise later.
Accomplishment, both for yourself and others, leads to contentment; NOT perfection, and NOT infinite freedom.

My Initial Review (after 1 reading):

8.5/10

I've already begun a second read-through. Like Epstein's "Range", there is a lot of useful and actionable wisdom here. I'm a true generalist, so "Range" spoke to me throughout the book. I didn't expect that with this book, HOWEVER, I was surprised to find that a few constraints were exactly what my daily plan needed. This was the perfect book to be reading as I redesigned the Scroll of Daily Doing. It inspired several new features AND the removal of a few that just took up space.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is struggling to make progress with long-term goals, as well as anyone working in a creative field. It drives home the point that structure and restrictions are NOT the creativity destroying factors we once thought. In fact, some of the most creative projects throughout history were developed out of some kind of lacking rather than excess. It also reinforces the fact that contentment rarely comes from having more, but often comes from embracing less.

Today's Haiku:

Darkened Souls

by Corey McCool

Darkened souls walking,

darkened souls once walked upon,

up again, onward.

Better save something for tomorrow ...

ENJOY THE DAY!