Not gonna lie: seeing this question made me throwback to college. “Whistle while you twerk” popped in my head and now I can’t get it out lol. So just know that I am mentally playing that song while I write this (Twerk Sumem!).

So aside from playing random songs in my head, I usually listen to podcasts or old TV shows to get me through the day. The podcasts I typically listen to are either comedy/pop-culture based, like Here’s The Thing, or they help with my personal development in some way, like Food Heaven Podcast. The TV shows help me focus. I throw one of them on in the background, like Psych, and just crank out work. And since I know what’s going to happen, I get my giggles in without slowing progress.

Sometimes I can listen to music, but it has to be during moments when I’m using muscle memory, like working on drawings, and not when I need to use active thinking, like deciding on how to resolve design challenges. Because I will dance and sing my behind off and get nothing done. Even still, I’ll usually go for an instrumental album or artist, like Chloe Flower, to get me through. With her, I get calm, energy, laid back and club pump all in one playlist lol.

Basically, I like positive vibes and good energy while I’m working. Entrepreneurship is tough, so I need to surround myself with things that uplift the spirit, especially when motivation is nowhere in sight. Have a try at some of these yourself, and see how they might improve your mood. Until next time!