Sometimes we don't have hours to spend enjoying our hobby, but that doesn't mean we can't make even the shortest period of time, hobby time. Breaking down tasks into smaller pieces means we can tackle the largest of projects, watch the longest of videos, or even play big games, even if we only have 15 minutes to spare.
A good post Lee and as with your other videos, you make many points for us to ponder over. Not having a dedicated games room or painting area means that it is impossible to do a quick bit of painting etc. So for me it means that a bit of historical book reading, or Blog catch up count as my 15 minute 'wargames hit' throughout the day. Keeping you videos short certainly means I will watch them through, but others that are longer I often skip through to the end of simply do not bother watching due to other pressures on my time.
ReplyDeleteLong videos or Podcasts can be challenging, but as I think I said in my video, I often pause and return to them over a period of days.
DeleteI am lucky to have a permanent painting station so I find it easy to grab 10 minutes painting at any time (more important before I retired) and one can really make progress over a few days.
ReplyDeleteA permanent work desk is a huge boon. Even before I got my games room I had a desk in the corner of the family room. But having a room to retreat to has significantly improved my productivity because I'm easily distracted!
DeleteGreat post, I actually brush varnished some figures while watching the video so does that count! I manage to get quite a bit completed in short bursts, like painting or prepping figures but I don't find that gaming in short burst works well. I find that I lose the flow of the game and prefer to complete a game in one session.
ReplyDeleteI guess with games it largely depends on the rules and if you can leave it set up.
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