By the end of this course, you will be able to design a personalized creative workflow, identify and work with your strengths and weaknesses, reduce procrastination and overwhelm, and confidently move projects from idea to completion.
Taught by Art Director, creative educator, and mental health advocate Sarah Edwards, Defeat Procrastination: Design Your Own Personalized Creative Workflow helps you stop forcing productivity systems that don’t fit—and start building a process that works for you. This course is structured in three parts, guiding you from understanding the power of process, to designing your workflow framework, to practicing discipline, grace, and sustainable success.
You’ll learn how to break free from common productivity myths, brainstorm more effectively, manage ideas without mental overload, and become your own project manager. Through guided exercises and a 35+ page workbook, you’ll uncover your creative “superpowers” and “kryptonites,” integrate mental health into planning, and build systems that support real-life creativity—not burnout.
This course is for anyone who considers themselves creative, from professionals to parents and hobbyists. No prior productivity or design experience is required—just curiosity, self-awareness, and a willingness to try a new approach to getting things done.
This module introduces the core ideas behind defeating procrastination through process, not willpower. Learners explore why workflow matters, unpack common productivity myths, and gain clarity on how the course project will help them apply these concepts in a practical, personalized way.
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5个视频1篇阅读材料1个作业
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5个视频•总计20分钟
Introduction•3分钟
The Power of Process•4分钟
The Secret Sauce•5分钟
Debunking 3 Common Productivity Myths•4分钟
Our Class Project•3分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计10分钟
Project Instructions•10分钟
1个作业•总计30分钟
Module 1 Quiz•30分钟
Understanding Yourself Before Building a Workflow
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Before designing a workflow, learners must understand how they work best. This module focuses on self-assessment, guiding learners to uncover both their creative strengths and their productivity obstacles. These insights form the foundation for building a workflow that aligns with real-life behaviors and needs.
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3个视频1个作业1个讨论话题
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3个视频•总计12分钟
Part 1: The Importance of Workflow•3分钟
Exercise 1: Identifying Your Superpowers•5分钟
Exercise 2: Identifying Your Kyptonites•4分钟
1个作业•总计30分钟
Module 2 Quiz•30分钟
1个讨论话题•总计10分钟
New Discussion Prompt•10分钟
Generating Ideas and Clarifying Priorities
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This module focuses on clearing mental clutter and unlocking creative momentum. Learners move from inspiration to clarity by brainstorming ideas and completing a comprehensive brain dump. By the end, learners have a clearer understanding of what needs their attention and what truly matters in their creative workflow.
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3个视频1个作业1个讨论话题
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3个视频•总计18分钟
Part 2: The Start of Our Workflow Journey•3分钟
Exercise 3: Brainstorming with a Chance of Lightning•10分钟
Exercise 4: The Brain Dump•5分钟
1个作业•总计30分钟
Module 3 Quiz•30分钟
1个讨论话题•总计10分钟
New Discussion Prompt•10分钟
Building a Functional and Sustainable Workflow System
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In this module, learners turn ideas into action. They build a complete workflow framework that incorporates structure, scheduling, and practical details. The focus is on creating a system that supports consistent progress without overwhelm, while remaining flexible enough to evolve over time.
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3个视频1个作业1个讨论话题
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3个视频•总计14分钟
Exercise 5: Building The Framework•3分钟
Exercise 6: The Little Details, To Do List, and Schedules, Oh My!•8分钟
Bonus Details•2分钟
1个作业•总计30分钟
Module 4 Quiz•30分钟
1个讨论话题•总计10分钟
New Discussion Prompt•10分钟
Sustaining Momentum, Preventing Burnout, and Designing Your Environment
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The final module helps learners sustain their workflow long term. Learners redefine failure, balance discipline with self-compassion, address burnout, and optimize their physical environment. The course concludes by ensuring learners leave with a workflow that supports both productivity and well-being.
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3个视频1个作业1次同伴评审1个讨论话题
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3个视频•总计18分钟
Part 3: Discipline, Grace & Redefining Failure•6分钟
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