Avoiding Procrastination Procrastination and me are old friends. In my journalism days, I lived by the mantra, “that’s what the last minute is for.” Great if you’re on a deadline, but terrible if you’re a writer and, well, the stakes are low.  … Continue reading →

Finding the Encouragement You Need At the gym, I was pushing myself hard, using heavier weights than I normally did. My efforts weren’t pretty, but I was doing it! Until the coach came along and told me to use less weight.  … Continue reading →

Reading the Numbers For all my talk about not fixating on numbers, I sometimes fall off the wagon. I was disheartened to see the percentage of people who open my newsletter had decreased. Were people no longer interested in what … Continue reading →

Drop the “Should” Recently, I carved out time for my work-in-progress. I try to practice what I preach, so, despite a crushing to-do list, I took time for my writing. Usually, when I’m finally at my computer, I can slip … Continue reading →