Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Long-term projects require dedication, focus, and patience, often starting with a big goal and breaking it into smaller, manageable tasks. Marshall and Stan discuss the crucial way to stay motivated by celebrating small wins and maintaining a balance between work and rest to avoid burnout. Collaboration can help, but knowing when to delegate is key. The two also talk about embracing unexpected bursts of inspiration and using your most energetic times for critical tasks. Remember, saying no to less important things can help you focus on what truly matters.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - What’s Your Thing?
04:29 - Long Term Projects
11:59 - Failures
18:18 - Scope Creep
24:51 - Losing Steam
31:48 - Red Flags
34:45 - Too Hard to Quit
38:09 - Fear of Failure
45:45 - Art of Patients
59:06 - Using a Whiteboard
01:04:26 - Bursts of Energy
01:07:12 - Start Small
01:08:30 - Collaboration
01:12:48 - Burnout
01:15:56 - Outro
Show Links (some contain affiliate links):
Atoms shoes - atoms.com
Golden Mind Gold Milk - remedyorganics.com
Coconut Water - harmlessharvest.com
Kyoto Uji Matcha - ochaandco.com
CLARI-TI SuperShot (Blue Spirulina) - solti.com
23 Habits for Artists - Draftsmen S01E14 - youtu.be/WrKyzUMERKc?si=fYmxznu8jEGStBGP
A Game of Pool - youtube.com/watch?v=HOorjFsGNKU
Figure Course - proko.com/figure
Anatomy Course - proko.com/anatomy
Young Frankenstein - tv.apple.com/ca/movie/young-frankenstein/umc.cmc.qdwp732xvf641j94g9shwan7
Daniel Pink Ted Talk - youtu.be/rrkrvAUbU9Y?si=Q39zREtWeoP45peM
Ken Burns Masterclass - masterclass.com/classes/ken-burns-teaches-documentary-filmmaking
Ken Burns Brooklyn Bridge Documentary - amzn.to/3WH3OZw
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) - amzn.to/3AkLxcN
Design Your Career with a Whiteboard - proko.com/whiteboard
The Art of Songwriting with Stephen Sondheim and Adam Guettel - youtube.com/watch?v=TofC3KD-h8M
The Psychology of Performance by Dr. Eddie O’Connor - amzn.to/4dAkTM1
Books:
Atomic Habits by James Clear - amzn.to/3M0ZDCT
Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono - amzn.to/3YCtZmF
Drive by Daniel Pink - amzn.to/4cmCMfO
When by Daniel Pink - amzn.to/4fHQU64
Slow Productivity by Cal Newport - amzn.to/3M7W8KE
Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury - amzn.to/3SGL3nx
“Draftsmen” is available in audio. Subscribe on these platforms to keep up to date:
Spotify: bit.ly/DraftsmenPodSp
Apple: bit.ly/DraftsmenPodA
#projectplanning #motivation #projectmanagment
FOLLOW PROKO:
Marshall's Art - marshallart.com
Email Newsletter- proko.com/subscribe
Instagram - instagram.com/stanprokopenko
Twitter - twitter.com/StanProkopenko
Facebook - facebook.com/prokotv
Tumblr - stanprokopenko.tumblr.com
Pinterest - pinterest.com/stanprokopenko
CREDITS:
Hosts - Stan Prokopenko (http://www.stanprokopenko.com), Marshall Vandruff (marshallart.com/)
Production Assistance - Stephen Clark (https://www.peppermintgentleman.com), Alex Otis (instagram.com/alexotisillustration/), Charlie Nicholson (instagram.com/shloogorgh/)
Editing - Charlie Nicholson
Intro Animation - Cody Shank (codyshank.com/)
Intro Jingle - Tommy Rush (instagram.com/tommyrush/)
Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra
Long-term projects require dedication, focus, and patience, often starting with a big goal and breaking it into smaller, manageable tasks. Marshall and Stan discuss the crucial way to stay motivated by celebrating small wins and maintaining a balance between work and rest to avoid burnout. Collaboration can help, but knowing when to delegate is key. The two also talk about embracing unexpected bursts of inspiration and using your most energetic times for critical tasks. Remember, saying no to less important things can help you focus on what truly matters.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - What’s Your Thing?
04:29 - Long Term Projects
11:59 - Failures
18:18 - Scope Creep
24:51 - Losing Steam
31:48 - Red Flags
34:45 - Too Hard to Quit
38:09 - Fear of Failure
45:45 - Art of Patients
59:06 - Using a Whiteboard
01:04:26 - Bursts of Energy
01:07:12 - Start Small
01:08:30 - Collaboration
01:12:48 - Burnout
01:15:56 - Outro
Show Links (some contain affiliate links):
Atoms shoes - atoms.com
Golden Mind Gold Milk - remedyorganics.com
Coconut Water - harmlessharvest.com
Kyoto Uji Matcha - ochaandco.com
CLARI-TI SuperShot (Blue Spirulina) - solti.com
23 Habits for Artists - Draftsmen S01E14 - youtu.be/WrKyzUMERKc?si=fYmxznu8jEGStBGP
A Game of Pool - youtube.com/watch?v=HOorjFsGNKU
Figure Course - proko.com/figure
Anatomy Course - proko.com/anatomy
Young Frankenstein - tv.apple.com/ca/movie/young-frankenstein/umc.cmc.qdwp732xvf641j94g9shwan7
Daniel Pink Ted Talk - youtu.be/rrkrvAUbU9Y?si=Q39zREtWeoP45peM
Ken Burns Masterclass - masterclass.com/classes/ken-burns-teaches-documentary-filmmaking
Ken Burns Brooklyn Bridge Documentary - amzn.to/3WH3OZw
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) - amzn.to/3AkLxcN
Design Your Career with a Whiteboard - proko.com/whiteboard
The Art of Songwriting with Stephen Sondheim and Adam Guettel - youtube.com/watch?v=TofC3KD-h8M
The Psychology of Performance by Dr. Eddie O’Connor - amzn.to/4dAkTM1
Books:
Atomic Habits by James Clear - amzn.to/3M0ZDCT
Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono - amzn.to/3YCtZmF
Drive by Daniel Pink - amzn.to/4cmCMfO
When by Daniel Pink - amzn.to/4fHQU64
Slow Productivity by Cal Newport - amzn.to/3M7W8KE
Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury - amzn.to/3SGL3nx
“Draftsmen” is available in audio. Subscribe on these platforms to keep up to date:
Spotify: bit.ly/DraftsmenPodSp
Apple: bit.ly/DraftsmenPodA
#projectplanning #motivation #projectmanagment
FOLLOW PROKO:
Marshall's Art - marshallart.com
Email Newsletter- proko.com/subscribe
Instagram - instagram.com/stanprokopenko
Twitter - twitter.com/StanProkopenko
Facebook - facebook.com/prokotv
Tumblr - stanprokopenko.tumblr.com
Pinterest - pinterest.com/stanprokopenko
CREDITS:
Hosts - Stan Prokopenko (http://www.stanprokopenko.com), Marshall Vandruff (marshallart.com/)
Production Assistance - Stephen Clark (https://www.peppermintgentleman.com), Alex Otis (instagram.com/alexotisillustration/), Charlie Nicholson (instagram.com/shloogorgh/)
Editing - Charlie Nicholson
Intro Animation - Cody Shank (codyshank.com/)
Intro Jingle - Tommy Rush (instagram.com/tommyrush/)
Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra
