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The intro for the long-running NBC soap opera “The Days of Our Lives” proclaims, “Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.” The line is more than a great introduction—it’s the absolute truth. One day, the sand in your hourglass will run out. We have a limited amount of time on … Read more
One of my very best friends is a guy named Eric Elder. He is a musician, author, and creative genius who runs https://theranch.org. A few years ago, we were on a call and he showed me how he stays motivated to finish the books he starts writing. He held up another person’s book, and to … Read more
The way some of us writers shrink back from a challenge, you’d think we live forever. We hesitate to write that book because we fear what others will think. We don’t set up that website because it feels too hard. We don’t meet with that person who is five years ahead of us because we’re … Read more
Have you ever tried taking a cold shower? Apparently, it’s all the rage these days. If you want to spend a couple of hours going down a rabbit hole, hop onto YouTube and watch a few videos where people experiment with taking cold showers and talking about the positive effects, such as helping them wake … Read more
If you’re having trouble getting focused and using your time well, I highly recommend using the Pomodoro Technique. This is a simple focus strategy used by people all over the world, and it works super well for writing. In the 1980’s, a university student named Francesco Cirillo was having trouble staying focused, so he decided … Read more
You can make a lot of mistakes as a writer and still be successful. But one of the mistakes that will kill both your enthusiasm AND your success is constantly comparing yourself to others. Granted, it’s almost impossible not to do this as a writer. After all, it’s human nature to compare ourselves. And social … Read more