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
Water can be a metaphor for life or death. Ask anyone who has gotten sick from contaminated water or tried to avoid falling out of a canoe while going down the piranha-infested Amazon River. They will tell you that water can be deadly. But what about a person dying of thirst in the desert, or … Read more
Water can be a metaphor for life or death. Ask anyone who has gotten sick from contaminated water or tried to avoid falling out of a canoe while going down the Amazon River teeming with deadly piranhas. They will tell you that water can be deadly. But what about a person dying of thirst in … Read more
In the previous weekday episodes, we have talked about activities that will help you maintain a growth mindset as writer. We began with preparing the soil of your mind, which in practical terms means getting around other people who will encourage and motivate you. Then we moved to planting, which is keeping track of your … Read more