It’s so deeply unfair to the cat… More procatination here. And here!
Sample Will for Writers from Neil Gaiman
October 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It’s understandable why people do it, but you really shouldn’t procrastinate on writing your will. Along with your current assets, writers need to plan ahead to make sure both their literary works AND future royalties and other writing income are in the hands of people who will do well by them. Neil Gaiman has helped […]
Fun Article on Why You DON’T need to Watch Breaking Bad, etc.
October 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A funny piece with a serious message: don’t use your precious time chasing fads. But if you wanted to watch every episode of the Guardian’s Top 50 TV series of all time, that would take up another 2,080 of your precious hours. Add in two new series a year – every year – that you […]
How to Convince Someone to do the Right Thing (Includes “Basic Instructions” Cartoon!)
October 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Scott Meyer’s Basic Instructions cartoon strip offers great advice via funny (and nicely-penned) cartoons. In the below recent cartoon, which Scott kindly gave me permission to reprint, he shows how to help someone overcome procrastination. Below the cartoon is my analysis and interpretation of each frame. The TOP LEFT FRAME offers an excellent illustration of […]
I’m Interviewed at the Vegan Business Connection
October 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
You can learn about my current and past work here; also some tips for entrepreneurs. Link
If You’ve Ever Wanted to See a Seven-Tuba Pileup, Now is Your Chance
September 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I don’t often repurpose a blanket rack as a scarf and jewelry holder…
September 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
…but when I do, the result is so good I just have to share it… I have this preconception about myself that I’m not so good at home decor, so when I do come up with a clever idea it feels great. Plus, the rack was $10 off CraigsList […]
Guest Post: Your Power Zone
September 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Second guest post by Linda Marks. Given that, the older I get, the more life seems like a balancing act, the below rings very true. When reading it, bear in mind that procrastination and underproductivity are caused by disempowerment. So, we can infer that moving too far along any of the dimensions Cedar identifies can […]
Guest Post: Soul Mates and Wound Mates
September 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Below, one of the best essays I’ve read about relationships anywhere. I hope it’s as meaningful and useful to you as it was to me! It’s the first of two guest posts by Newton, MA-based Linda Marks, MSM, a super-smart and innovative psychotherapist, lifework counselor, and author. Her newsletter is one of the first things […]
Do You Suffer From Marketer’s Block?
September 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Recently, I’ve noticed an interesting evolution in the writing productivity classes I teach. Up until a few years ago, writers almost always took one of my classes because they were procrastinating or blocked on a book or other work. These days, however, many who take my classes have finished their book: it’s their marketing they’re […]
Don’t Forget to Check Out My September Online Classes!
September 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Online courses are convenient, cheap, and fun–and you can be located anywhere! My SavvyAuthors class for graduate students, faculty, and other academic writers starts Monday September 16. I’m offering a discounted class/coaching bundle via famed writing community The Loft. All writers, including creative, business, nonprofit writers, welcome. Take a class now and have a productive […]
When Adversity Strikes Be Sure You’re Framing It Properly
September 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
New York Times health columnist Jane Brody writes about a new book, The Gift of Adversity: The book’s titular message — that adversity can be a gift — is especially relevant now, as millions of Americans who have lost jobs struggle to reinvent themselves. After 20 productive years as a researcher at the National Institute […]
Live From Kalamazoo: A New Shot at Love
September 5, 2013 By 2 Comments
A little over a year ago, I was invited to write a letter to a newborn baby, Toby. In it, I wrote about the benefits of being generous, and in particular generous in love: ( “I’ve also given away lots of love. Often that love was returned, but sometimes it wasn’t, which was painful. But […]
Why the Middles of Projects are Tough (Part 3): Middles Have Middles!
August 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I previously wrote about how the middles of projects are tough: *They’re the place where the work seems to get much tougher right at the same moment that your enthusiasm starts to ebb. *They’re a much bigger part of the project than most people realize. (Around 80%!) However, there’s another problem with middles: they have […]
I’m Offering a Powerful and Economical Online Class/TeleCoaching Bundle at The Loft
August 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Super-thrilled to be teaching an online class at The Loft, one of the world’s premier community writing programs, starting September 30. Even more thrilled to be offering a class/coaching bundle. The class will set you up for greater productivity; the 40 minutes of individualized telephone coaching will personalize the class information and help you amplify […]
