INTENTION > EXPERIENCE
When I work, I choose what I want that session to be and being intentional in what you do just requires more conscious choices.
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I want to help my fellow game developers bring their careers to the next level.
I write about life, the industry, and how to better yourself so that you become more successful.
Let me know what other topics you want to see covered, and how I can help!
I've also written a book that you can purchase on Amazon!
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Akash Thakkar
Oct 16, 20173 min read
THE FOCUSED FEW WILL EAT YOU ALIVE
Being great at sound, art, programming, writing, etc. is incredibly important but there is way more to freelancing successfully than skills.
Akash Thakkar
Jul 18, 20173 min read
THERE'S ALWAYS A BETTER WAY
Having a clear standard to grow into is powerful. It's that level of clarity that will allow you to build something incredible for yourself.
Akash Thakkar
May 23, 20172 min read
IT'S MY BIRTHDAY! HERE'S WHAT I'VE LEARNED
Here are three things I've been pondering on and learning during my 29 years on this planet.
Akash Thakkar
Jan 1, 20172 min read
I USED TO CLEAN TOILETS
A lot of you are getting your game industry careers off the ground. and I try to make that incredibly difficult journey as easy as possible.
Akash Thakkar
Sep 21, 20162 min read
BE CONSISTENT!
What matters more than anything is how consistent you are in your work, embrace the unsexiness of being consistent.
Akash Thakkar
Jul 16, 20161 min read
DO THE WRONG THING
What are WE doing that is less effective than it could be? What are we doing "correctly" that's holding us back?
Akash Thakkar
May 19, 20163 min read
GET YOUR FOCUS BACK
Allowing ourselves the ability to work deeply will allow for inspiration to come knocking at our door.
Akash Thakkar
May 2, 20163 min read
(DON'T) FOLLOW YOUR PASSION
Practice, action, and focused work all feel awful most of the time. That’s how you know you’re doing it right.
Akash Thakkar
Jan 18, 20163 min read
WHY YOU MUST PLAY MORE GAMES
Every time I play a game, I come back to work with greater gusto and can get tons more work done in a short period of time. It’s pretty easy
Akash Thakkar
Oct 31, 20152 min read
WHY YOU MUST SHARE YOUR WORK
Stop holding yourself and the industry back. Show your stuff. Share your knowledge and be the expert that this industry is so desperately in
Akash Thakkar
Aug 18, 20153 min read
HOW TO GET GOOD
If you’re working toward something that you genuinely want, then it is worth starting today. If it’s worth doing, it’s going to take time.
Akash Thakkar
Jul 7, 20152 min read
YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR - WHAT I LEARNED FROM BEING DETAINED
We’re not here to live in anxiety or fear of the what ifs. So just do it. Dive in. Do the work and get where you deserve to be.
Akash Thakkar
Jun 10, 20152 min read
WHY YOU NEED TO INVEST IN YOURSELF - PART 2
Invest in yourself, even if it has little or nothing to do with whatever your chosen path is, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it.
Akash Thakkar
May 11, 20153 min read
WHY YOU NEED TO INVEST IN YOURSELF - PART 1
It's completely on us to make ourselves better. Take the time and, if possible, pay the money and invest in yourself.
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