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There’s no such thing as motivation
But you can still crush that to-do list.
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The Crossroads of Should and Must – elle luna – Medium
This is a story about two roads — Should and Must. It’s a pep talk for anyone who’s chosen Should for far too long
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Here Are the 14 Habits of Highly Miserable People
How to succeed at self-sabotage. Most of us claim we want to be happy—to have meaningful lives, enjoy ourselves, experience fulfillment, and share love and friendship with other people and maybe other species, like dogs, cats, birds, and whatnot. Strangely enough, however, some people act as if they just want to be miserable, and they succeed remarkably at inviting misery into their lives, even though they get little apparent benefit from it, since being miserable doesn’t help them find lovers and friends, get better jobs, make more money, or go on more interesting vacations. Why do they do this?
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Why You Should Stop Being So Hard on Yourself
Self-criticism can take a toll on our minds and bodies. It’s time to ease up.
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The Secret To Writing Well
‘What does it take to achieve true writing greatness?’ It’s a question all beginning writers struggle with. It’s why I started this daily writing exercise. At the very least, I figured, I would end up with some clues. And I think I did.
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If You Want To Become An Influential Thought Leader, Live By These 3 Principles
I care far more about the process than I do the destination. Because I’ve learned there is no destination to begin with unless a process is in motion.
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13 Ways to Develop Laser-Like Focus
Here are some surprising ways to help boost your focus and performance.
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What to do when you are daunted by your creative project
I sat in tears at my computer. Why was I doing this? Was it really necessary? Why had I even started it? Maybe I should abandon the idea. I was so daunted.
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What Makes Writing Hard
It’s not the process or the writing — that part’s easy
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Productivity
I think I am at least somewhat more productive than average, and people sometimes ask me for productivity tips. So I decided to just write them all down in one place.
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8 ways to replace overwhelm with positive growth
The best advice we give is usually the advice we most need to listen to. This is the case for me when it comes to getting overwhelmed. I’m far too good at saying yes. My to do list usually contains at least 5 miracles to perform before breakfast. And every time I eliminate a task that isn’t important or essential, I have a tendency to think of two things I should do in its place.
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So You Want To Become A Better Writer?
Writing is art and all art is subjective.
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5 Ways to Gain Confidence in Your Writing
This is something that I have struggled with in the past. Writing can be a daunting task to face. It’s one that requires vulnerability and inspiration. Whether you are creating stories or sharing information, you are putting your thoughts and ideas out for the world to interact with. Often, this interaction can bring with it some fear of what people may think. This fear can cripple any effort to succeed in writing, but it doesn’t have to be that way. You can write with confidence despite what the world around you has to say.
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10 Lies Self Help Guru’s Have Persuaded You To Believe
99% of self help guru’s are self proclaimed, and are often trying to deceive you. Here are 10 Lies Self Help Guru’s Have Persuaded You To Believe.
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8 Powerful Writing Tips from Kurt Vonnegut
At this point in your writing journey, you’ve probably read hundreds of writing tips by famous authors. If you’re like me, you might file away your favorites and take them out whenever you need a dose of inspiration and motivation. Kurt Vonnegut’s 1985 essay “How to Write With Style” is a definite gem to add to your collection.
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How To Fall So You Can Get Back Up
One of the most important skills of an athlete is learning how to fall. With the Olympics coming up, any wipe-out you see, while it may seem unimpressive, there is so much technical work going into…
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Why Your Writing Isn’t Where You Want It To Be
Because you focus on “Writing” like it’s the actual thing
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Why being a perfectionist is an obstacle (and how to beat it)
As creators, we are never be content with what we produce. That's okay, we need to be our most severe critics. This is how we can improve our craft.
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Read This If You Feel Like Quitting
I know what you feel like now. You feel like throwing in the towel, giving up, and falling on your face. You feel like quitting.
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I sucked at writing so I spent a month writing for 4 hours a day
I’m a great verbal communicator, give me a podium and I can deliver an enthralling speech but give me a pen and I’m useless. Writing was always my weak point and after 24 years of feeling like I’m awful at writing, I decided it was time for a change.
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