Work Smart 1, Fast Company
Directing, Entrepreneurship
2012
A video series for Fast Company - all about tips for making ideas happen and hacking work.
  • Work Smart Series :: Part 1
    A series of insights from my book and The 99%, produced by Fast Company

     Credits 
    Director: Saxon Eldridge, Rooster
    Production & Illustrations: Socialistic, Fast Company
    Content: Scott Belsky
  • Overcoming Reactionary Workflow :: Series Debut
  • There's a difference between simply working and pushing forward the bold ideas and large projects that you want to execute. No matter how great the idea is, there are obstacles you'll have to overcome in order to make the vision a reality. And one of the greatest obstacles is "reactionary workflow"--that constant influx of messages, to-do items, and interruptions that are part of every day. View more at Fast Company.
  • Overcoming Consensus
  • How do you make everyone happy in a creative project with multiple constituencies? You can't. And trying to please everyone will result in a mediocre outcome. Here's advice for how to avoid becoming burdened by consensus. View More on Fast Company
  • Surviving The Project Plateau
  • Whether you're a lone creative or leading a team in a large organization, everyone can fall victim to the project plateau. It's the moment when the idea that got you excited enough to stay up until 3 a.m. or even quit your day job becomes one monumental to-do list. This is when most ideas, even the great ones, get abandoned. View more at Fast Company.
  • Live And Work With A Bias Toward Action
  • I set out to find the best process for managing projects, but couldn't. That's because the best ones are all DIY. However, I did discover a theme: A bias toward action. In this episode, I'll explain how every creative occasion--whether it's a meeting, brainstorm, or a personal project--can be reduced to three things. I call it the "Action Method." View more at Fast Company.
  • Overcoming The Addiction To "Insecurity Work"
  • Not long after the launch of a new site, I caught myself endlessly refreshing Twitter, checking sign-up stats and conversions to see how things were progressing. It quickly ate up my entire day. That's the downside of all the real-time data that we have at our fingertips now--and it's created what I call "insecurity work." While this kind of check-in makes you feel momentarily satisfied (multiple times per day), it doesn't move a project forward or further any of your big goals. Overcoming the addiction of insecurity work requires a combination of awareness, self-discipline, and delegation. View more at Fast Company.
  • More episodes on their way...
    This series with Fast Company was a great opportunity to share ideas more broadly and get feedback from all sorts of people across industries. It was a hot summer film-shoot, but well worth it.