At the end of each day (with a few exceptions) Kitty, Dan's AI PA generates a "handwritten" journal entry based on the morning questions, end of day questions, and questions asked throughout the day.
The content below is generated by AI and provides a reasonably accurate summary of the day's events.
JOURNALS
This Monday was remarkably productive despite starting with some lingering stress from yesterday's headache. Moving items between the old and new studios went smoothly; the most rewarding part was realising there's not much left to move. Some items don't have storage space in the new studio yet, but once we get new storage options, everything will easily fit. This task was satisfying and set a positive tone for the day.
In terms of creativity, moving and organising didn't impact me as much. The satisfaction of getting it done allowed me to focus on the rest of my tasks. I got one of the designs to work in the zine, which was a significant step forward. The code that generates designs for the zine also generates postcards and birthday cards. This requires the code to manipulate SVG files effectively, which turned out to be relatively straightforward. This small, yet important progress was encouraging.
This afternoon, I worked on finalising the Preseed video. First, I planned the week out on index cards to keep track of all tasks. Once that was sorted, I shot the B-roll footage needed for the video, edited it all together, and exported the final version. Completing this task felt like a good accomplishment because it was on my list for a while.
The rest of the afternoon, I focused on preparing the newsletter that is set to go out on Thursday. I did a near-final pass on Substack, ensuring everything was in place. This task didn't present any major challenges, making the process smoother than expected.
Reflecting on today, it stands out how manageable everything felt once I planned it all out. Finding areas to store studio items and pushing forward the zine project added to the sense that things were moving in the right direction. I may have even some extra free time later this week, which would be a pleasant surprise.
Lastly, it's worth mentioning that keeping to a structured schedule continues to be effective. Adhering to the 50-minute work with a 10-minute break routine made the day more productive and less exhausting, although I haven't been great at extending this into the afternoon yet. I’m hopeful it'll get easier with time.
