If you’re a “creative professional” the chances are extremely high that you live in the dark. As a film editor, I have to spend all …
The Beginner’s Guide to Optimizing Yourself
This simple four word phrase changed my entire outlook on life the first time I heard it and is the foundation of the Optimize Yourself philosophy…
You don’t have to sit in a cubicle anymore. So why don’t you move more?
Author’s Note: The following is an article I originally wrote for the site Growthlab.com titled “You don’t have to sit in a cubicle anymore. So …
The Magic of Postural Modification (And How It Can Cure Your Back Pain Better Than a Doctor)
Editor’s Note: The following is a guest post from posture specialist Zeena Dhalla, founder of Verticalign.com. Listen to our accompanying podcast interview using the player …
I Was Tired of Putting My Kids to Bed via FaceTime Every Night. Here’s What I Did About It.
I’ll never forget the two simple sentences spoken by my (then) 5-year-old son that changed the course of my entire life. I was editing the …
The Freelancer’s Guide to Building a “Dynamic Workstation On the Go”
On a normal day I spend a minimum of 12 hours in front of a computer, on a busy day upwards of 16. Maybe it …
The Post Pro’s Guide to Optimizing Work–Life Balance
Author’s Note: The following is an article I originally wrote for the site Wipster.io titled “The Post Pro’s Guide to Optimizing Work–Life Balance” republished in …
Spire, The ‘Fitbit For Your Mind’
Editor’s Note: The following is a guest post from team member Adam Bedford, our brand new Fitness In Post “Tech Reviewer.” I’m a working editor …
Tired of Sitting and Want to Ignite Your Energy & Creativity? Start Moving More.
As a creative professional, your greatest asset is your ability to create ideas and make decisions. You are paid for your opinions. Yet despite the …
How to Save Time (And Your Sanity) By Working In Time Blocks
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a 3 part series on saving your sanity in the edit bay. In part two I cover the …
Why Supplements Are Worth the Investment (And The Ones You Can Trust)
Prefer to listen instead of read? Imagine a young, inexperienced editor approaches you with the following question: “What is the best plug-in package I can …
How Total Burnout Led to the Most Productive Year of My Life
My name is Zack Arnold, and I’m a recovering workaholic. Here’s the thing about being a workaholic that nobody ever talks about. Unlike other addictions …
Is It Possible to Stay Healthy at NAB? Let’s Find Out…
Editor’s note: The following is a guest post from Katie Hinsen (including her partner Boon Shin Ng) who is a senior finishing artist at Light …
Ready to Blow Your Paycheck On ‘The Perfect Chair?’ Read This First.
For the last several decades we as office dwellers have been on an endless quest for the “perfect” chair that provides the most comfortable working position …
Sitting Is Killing You, But Standing Isn’t the Answer (And Neither is Exercise)
Learn why standing all day won’t solve the “sitting is the new smoking” epidemic, and what you should be doing instead to stay health at your workstation.