The 3 Biggest Time Traps That Hold Creators Back

Do you feel like there’s never enough time to work on your creative projects? Do obligations keep pulling you away from the work that matters—the work that grows your audience, fuels your creativity, and moves your career forward? Maybe exciting opportunities come your way, but you’re too bogged down in the day-to-day grind to say yes. Or maybe you feel stuck at your current level, overwhelmed by the thought of taking on more clients, launching new products, or creating more content. Some days, you might even find yourself longing for the early days, when everything felt fresh, exciting, and full of possibility. What if you could take control of your time instead of feeling crushed by it?  You would set your schedule with intention, even with an ever-growing list of obligations. You would balance tasks and time in a way that fuels your creativity instead of draining it. You would confidently take on new opportunities, knowing how to make them work without stress or burnout. This episode breaks down the three biggest productivity traps that hold creators back and shows you how to flip them so you can sustain momentum and enjoy your creative work again.   What You’ll Learn Today   How to use the ASMD Framework to add, subtract, magnify, or delete tasks for maximum efficiency Why time thrashing destroys your schedule and how to stop it How to use the three tiers of content work to organize your time and batch tasks effectively Why your environment may be sabotaging your productivity and how to fix it Small shifts in your time lead to massive shifts in your success. Let’s make it happen.   Welcome to Creators That Crush  This show helps you move from crushed to crushing it as a creator. I’m your host, Shawn Buttner, a certified high-performance coach. I help creators work smarter, stay inspired, and build sustainable success. Pick one of the three time strategies from this episode and implement it this week. Then, send me a message on Blueskyand share how it worked for you.   Follow-Up Links; Connect with Me   • DM me on Bluesky: @ShawnButtner.com  • LinkedIn: Shawn Buttner   Episodes & Show Notes   • www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/creators-that-crush Your Free Creator Strategy Call   • www.shawnbuttner.com/apply   If you found this episode helpful, listen to the episode on creating your Content Purpose Statement. A clear purpose makes time management easier and helps you focus on what truly matters. Find the episode in the show notes or the podcast archive.