What do you do when you have a ton of important creative work to do, and are feeling stressed about your ability to get it done? My solution is to plan a "cave day", which is basically a block of time dedicated to doing deep work. On this episode, I share a few best practices for planning and executing a "cave day", then we interview Molly Sonteng, co-founder of CaveDay.org, about what she's learned from leading group work sessions. Why should you intentionally go "into the cave"?You have time dedicated to what matters mostSo much of our stress is not knowing when and how the work will get doneYou eliminate the possibility of the tyranny of the urgentYou psychologically orient yourself toward your biggest prioritiesYou perform better when your mind is able to connect dotsYour creative intuition and your senses are honed when you are doing "deep work"You notice nuances that you overlook when you are distractedYou channel your resources like a riverHow to go "into the cave":Literally make your space like a caveLow lightingImmersive soundSensory deprivationHave a cave-entering ritualLight a candle or play some musicRe-affirm your objectivesSet a time limit.Mentioned in this episode:Please support our sponsors:Indeed: Join more than 3 million businesses worldwide that use Indeed to hire great talent fast. Start hiring now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/creative. Offer good for a limited time.