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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.
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How to use Overbreaks to Make Working From Home a Breeze
How to work from home and get a ludicrous amount of work done
Akash Thakkar
Jul 1, 20205 min read
Field Recording: How to Speed Up Your Process
How to make sure that your field recording process is efficient, quick, and easy to do
Akash Thakkar
Jun 17, 20205 min read
How to Practice Sound Design (Especially if You Don't Have Time)
How to finally put time into your craft, even if you're already stretched too thin.
Akash Thakkar
Jan 14, 20205 min read
The FFF Framework: How to Prioritize your Goals Instantly
I've GOT to tell you about this bear I just found out about. Actually, make that a Polish Nazi-fighting bear. His name was Wotjek (which...
Akash Thakkar
Jan 3, 20207 min read
Why Momentum Matters More Than Progress (And How to Increase It)
Way back in 1936, a Russian Scientist named Vladimir Lukyanov was tasked with finding a way to improve Russian concrete. To do this, like...
Akash Thakkar
Dec 3, 20196 min read
How to Reinvent Yourself (and "Make It" As a Composer) - Interview with Tom Salta
Today, we have a special treat! Below is a video interview with Tom Salta, who's worked on games such as Halo, Killer Instinct Season 3,...
Akash Thakkar
Nov 25, 20191 min read
How to use the One Scrap Method to Create Better Work
Did you know that, way back in the early 1900s, New York City was covered in banana peels? Back then, New York was just blanketed in...
Akash Thakkar
Oct 16, 20194 min read
ORGANIZE YOUR SAMPLES BETTER BY TAKING LESS RESPONSIBILITY
Apps can radically speed up your workflow when it comes to finding all the samples on your hard drive, there is no excuse to to use one.
Akash Thakkar
Dec 4, 20184 min read
SCHEDULE > GOALS
While your goals matter, you need to make sure you have a plan to follow through with them.
Akash Thakkar
Mar 7, 20183 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 19, 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
Jan 18, 20163 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
Aug 18, 20153 min read
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