Central Washington has been inundated with days of steady snowfall. While the snow is great for many of our agriculture-based businesses, it can wreak havoc on our creative entrepreneurs. We've gathered a few tips to stay productive and creative through the remaining winter months. Set the alarm for an earlier timeWinter means darkness. When we wake up it's still dark, and oftentimes we're making dinner in darkness as well. It can be hard to keep your momentum and wake up at a decent time, but an early alarm just might jumpstart your creativity. Levo League writer Courtney Miller reflected on the importance of starting your day early, and commented on author Laura Vanderkam's findings:
Plan it OutDon't let your project list overwhelm you in one of the most lethargy-endusing months of the year. Utilize project management and organization tools to craft your day/week/month and effectively utilize your time. Social media planning tools like HootSuite and TweetDeck can help you plan out your social strategy for the month, giving you the option to schedule posts on a range of social platforms. This allows you to dedicate a few hours to social content development, freeing up the rest of your week or month for creative endeavors. Project management programs like SmartSheet and HoneyBook allow you to record your projects, connect with clients and check items off of your to-do list in one easy-to-access location. For those in favor of traditional planners, daily planners from The Day Designer can be highly useful. Other favorites include the 56-week planner from Field Notes and the Freedom Journal. Last but not least, HAVE FUNDon't let the slush and the chill keep you from having fun when you're not working. Studies show that stepping away from your work and getting in some recreational time is beneficial to the creative mind. In an article by Psychology Today, Marc Beckoff relayed the importance of playing:
Carve out some time to step away from your desk or studio space and meet new people, attend events and socialize with friends. We highly recommend it here at Catalyst. Keep it creative for the rest of our cold Central Washington winter!
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Join us in Downtown Ellensburg during First Friday Art Walk as we showcase the work of local artist Samantha Birks Fisher. We will be pouring wine and serving appetizers from 5pm-7pm. A little bit about SamanthaSamantha Birks Fisher has lived in Ellensburg for the past 6 years after fleeing the West side to raise her family in a more rural location. After receiving her MFA from UC Davis in 1998, her and her husband moved to the Seattle area for 10 years where she showed her paintings locally and nationally while working days as a professional art framer.
After moving to Ellensburg, she took a position at Gallery One as an instructor teaching art to adults who want to drink wine and learn to paint. Her hobbies include running and biking down mountains, scribbling in her home studio, napping in her kids beds , and cooking vegetarian food. Check out her website at sambirksfisher.com. The 7th annual Enterprise Challenge is back to help entrepreneurs and startups reach their business and financial dreams. Are you ready to take your business to the next level with them?
Our Downtown Ellensburg location's grand opening was a huge success, thanks to the large turnout from community members and local businesses. This event was a part of the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce's "Business After Hours" program, and boy did we feel the love! We are so thankful for the support and enthusiasm about what is going on at Catalyst, and are glad to be able to provide workspaces for entrepreneurs and local startups. A huge thank you goes to the Dakota Cafe for their delicious appetizers and the Ellensburg Distillary's Honey Bee spirits. Thanks also goes out to our incredibly talented First Friday Art Walk artist, Will Bow. A space is just a space without local art and unique people to make it extraordinary. |
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