3P - which one is it?

The first P is Priority.

One of the keys to being efficient in your work is knowing your priorities and focusing on them. But what if you have more than one, how do you decide which comes first?

I’m sure we all have lists. I try to focus on the five most important things and treat the rest as distractions.

Client orders are always a priority, no doubt about that, so they take the first spot. Second and third are restocking and creating something new.

And that’s where it gets tricky. One voice tells me that restocking brings more choice, which leads to more clients, especially those who want something immediately and don’t have time to wait for a custom piece. A good, diverse stock matters.

The other voice says that I’ve been making the same pieces for a while now, and it’s time for something new.

I have a plan and I know what I want to do. It’s all there clear and structured in my head and sketchbook but I keep postponing it and telling myself I should build up stock first.

Which brings me to the second P, Procrastination.

I don’t usually think of myself as a procrastinator, but if I’m honest, I do fall into that trap especially when fear is involved.

And new things bring fear. Will I execute it the way I imagined? Will people feel the same excitement I do? How many mistakes will I make? How much time will I spend on something with no guarantee of success?

But I’ve been here before and I know that I have to flip those negative thoughts.

New pieces are good because they’re new. If they don’t turn out as expected, I’ll learn something and that’s never wasted time. If you don’t like them, I’ll know what not to do next time. And the best thing? Silver is 100% recyclable.

Which brings us to the third P. Let’s be honest, I’m just being a P*ssy.

And since I have no tolerance for disrespect, even from myself, the only way forward is simple: Just do it.

So, it looks like a new drop is coming soon.