#104 | Busy⊠But Going Nowhere - Why Being Busy Isnât Progress
Tue Feb 03 2026
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This week we tackle a topic every creative struggles with at some point: being busy vs actually being effective.
We discuss how creativity is vulnerable by nature. Making real work means risking judgement, which makes it tempting to hide behind âsafeâ tasks, emails, admin, tweaking, reorganising. Instead of producing the thing that actually matters. We also talk about the power of personal projects and why simply booking a shoot date in the calendar forces commitment and momentum.
Another big theme is over-caring. After a certain point, obsessing over details, perfection, or what others think can actually slow you down and reduce the quality of your output. Thereâs a tipping point where caring becomes diminishing returns.
Finally, we dive into trusting your own creative taste. In a world full of opinions, metrics, and feedback, itâs easy to lose touch with what you actually like. But your taste is your compass and learning to trust it is one of the most important skills a creative can develop.
Cameron has started his 3D portfolio with the clear intention of attracting client work for 3D modelling, and using ChatGPT to identify work he likes and how he can push his portfolio in that direction.
Matt shares a mystery Nike gift box ahead of an upcoming shoot in Milan and the Alps, but the heart of this episode quickly moves into something deeper: how easy it is to fill our days with movement that looks like progress, while avoiding the uncomfortable work that actually moves us forward.
This episode is about focus, courage, momentum, and learning to create from your own internal standard instead of external noise.
Cameron's socials:
3D YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCzspZD6dpsO4RrZQ9GMI-dA
Gaming YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@camincontrol
Cameron's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cameron_hall96/
Matt's Socials:
Matt's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Matt.pearsonn
Matt's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/matt.pearsonn/
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
06:07 - Busy Work VS Effective Work
17:45 - Fear of Creation
18:55 - Value of Personal Work
22:22 - Caring too much
29:21 - Trusting Your Taste
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Sign-up to our newsletter for a FREE budget calculator! - https://linktr.ee/lateinvoices?utm_source=linktree_profile_share This week we tackle a topic every creative struggles with at some point: being busy vs actually being effective. We discuss how creativity is vulnerable by nature. Making real work means risking judgement, which makes it tempting to hide behind âsafeâ tasks, emails, admin, tweaking, reorganising. Instead of producing the thing that actually matters. We also talk about the power of personal projects and why simply booking a shoot date in the calendar forces commitment and momentum. Another big theme is over-caring. After a certain point, obsessing over details, perfection, or what others think can actually slow you down and reduce the quality of your output. Thereâs a tipping point where caring becomes diminishing returns. Finally, we dive into trusting your own creative taste. In a world full of opinions, metrics, and feedback, itâs easy to lose touch with what you actually like. But your taste is your compass and learning to trust it is one of the most important skills a creative can develop. Cameron has started his 3D portfolio with the clear intention of attracting client work for 3D modelling, and using ChatGPT to identify work he likes and how he can push his portfolio in that direction. Matt shares a mystery Nike gift box ahead of an upcoming shoot in Milan and the Alps, but the heart of this episode quickly moves into something deeper: how easy it is to fill our days with movement that looks like progress, while avoiding the uncomfortable work that actually moves us forward. This episode is about focus, courage, momentum, and learning to create from your own internal standard instead of external noise. Cameron's socials: 3D YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCzspZD6dpsO4RrZQ9GMI-dA Gaming YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@camincontrol Cameron's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cameron_hall96/ Matt's Socials: Matt's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Matt.pearsonn Matt's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/matt.pearsonn/ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 06:07 - Busy Work VS Effective Work 17:45 - Fear of Creation 18:55 - Value of Personal Work 22:22 - Caring too much 29:21 - Trusting Your Taste STAY CONNECTED WITH US! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lateinvoices/ â â Newsletterâ â : https://linktr.ee/lateinvoices?utm_source=linktree_profile_share Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LHl6iPM84u6L0oBsPWrYb?si=9TzClF-5RZm7GmodEFgElQ