In DO IT ANYWAY, author Emanuel Maia dismantles the myth of the mysterious muse and reveals what creatives of every field truly rely on: structure, habits, psychology, discipline, and the ability to take action even when inspiration is absent. Whether you're a writer, designer, artist, entrepreneur, engineer, musician, or someone who simply wants to create more - this book becomes your operating system for a lifetime of meaningful output.
Drawing from behavioral science, cognitive psychology, habit formation, and real creative workflows, this book gives you a complete framework for producing your best work consistently. It guides you through the invisible architecture behind creativity: focus, energy cycles, managing distractions, peak-hour productivity, iteration, rapid experimentation, resilience, and the controlled chaos that makes ideas flourish.
Inside, you'll learn how to:
- Break the myth of innate talent and understand creativity as a trainable skill
- Build personal creative protocols that maximise focus and reduce friction
- Harness peak working hours using proven cognitive strategies
- Use micro-habits, sprints, and structured iteration to beat blocks and procrastination
- Stack skills to become uniquely valuable in your field
- Track growth in a nonlinear discipline and avoid burnout
- Reinvent your creative identity before stagnation sets in
- Collaborate effectively with AI to multiply your output
- Navigate self-doubt, perfectionism, and the emotional traps of creation
- Cultivate a long-term creative practice rooted in meaning, mastery, and action
This is the complete guide for anyone who wants to stop waiting for inspiration - and start creating with clarity, intention, and unstoppable momentum.
If you're ready to build a creative life defined by discipline rather than hesitation...
Do it anyway.