How to stay sane and do your Business Development, when it feels the world is falling apart
summary
Business development manager with 6 years in games and at remote control productions (15 indie studios) lays out practical habits that actually work: short meditation sessions at work to recover focus after traumatic news, brief workouts and forest walks to reset mood, step‑by‑step task lists to force momentum, limits on news scrolling, and asking friends or professionals for help. Claims these concrete practices let BD duties continue even during war and bombing and reports meditation immediately restoring enough calm to work. daily rituals structured time blocks
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:49Global crises impact
- 5:44Gaming industry positives
- 7:29Balancing work and emotions
- 9:56Managing difficult emotions
- 11:00Finding motivation
- 13:27Support systems
- 14:12Optimism and hope
- 15:17Daily routines
- 17:25Hobbies and mental health
- 18:29News and self-treatment
- 19:23Q&A
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