One of my big goals for 2012 is to finally get control of my e-mail. Over the last year, I’ve developed better e-mail habits, such as archiving e-mail that’s important but doesn’t need action (rather than let it develop a thick coating of mold in my inbox) and unsubscribing myself from newsletters and mailing lists …
Jan 8, 2012 News you can use, productivity, Self improvement
This is a guest post by Ruth Zive.
Let’s face it – writing can be drudgery. Day in and day out, staring at a screen, scrounging for new ideas and creative inspiration – it’s a grind.
Some days, writers need to find motivation in unconventional and dramatic ways. We need to tap into a sense …
Dec 29, 2011 Advice, Motivation, Self improvement
Dec 17, 2011 Self improvement, Teleclasses
In a recent post, Steve Pavlina wrote, “The path of abundance isn’t the path that maximizes velocity. It’s the path that minimizes friction. If you try to maximize velocity, you end up maximizing friction too, thereby causing massive amounts of heat. Ultimately, you burn up.”
This really resonated with me. For the longest time, I chose …
Jul 5, 2011 Advice, Motivation, Observations, Self improvement
I’ve read some great posts on my favorite writing and personal development blogs lately, and I thought I’d share them with you. Enjoy!
1. Instead of working from a business plan or a to-do list, Jennifer Lawler chooses themes, and she writes about this in Working in Themes on her Finding Your Voice blog. For example, …
May 16, 2011 Advice, Editors, Motivation, Self improvement, Writers
