There is not necessarily a right way to work, but there is a right way for you. Think about the times when you felt most creative and productive, and try to identify the “who, what, when, where, and why” answers we reporters learn to cram into the first paragraph of a story. Were you working closely with other people, or by yourself? What kind of work were you doing—looking at the big picture and zeroing in, or starting from the details and moving out? What time of day does your best work happen? Some people are useless after or before a certain hour, but some people have waves of
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