If the practice of setting goals does not help you to reach them, the problem may not be you. In our culture of efficiency and productivity, the idea of goal-setting is nearly sacrosanct. In order to succeed, we must set goals. Right? Maybe not. In “Forget Setting Goals. Focus on This Instead,” writer and entrepreneur James Clear …
This week’s theme is “Dreams and Goals,” and it is a good time to revisit the idea of daily word counts, which we discussed on the second day of the blog series. Are you meeting your word count goals most of the time? If not, apply a problem-solving approach rather than a guilt trip until …
“I paid careful attention to the distinction between my goals and my dreams while trying to make it as a writer. The constant reminder kept me sane, kept me hungry, kept me motivated, kept me from losing my zeal.” ~ Hugh Howey Now that we’re into our fourth week of this blog series about getting …
This blog series is coming together! This weekend I am in Boston visiting our son and daughter-in-law, so in lieu of a longer post, here is the new title (which I love) and a working draft of a cover if this series becomes a book at some point:
As we finish this week’s posts about energy, I want to share something that works well for me. Listening to podcasts, which I usually do while taking a walk, does wonders when I need to boost or maintain my mental energy for writing. Something about listening to human voices discuss their own experiences and suggestions—more …