Why burnout helped me change my life
My podcast interview just dropped! A year ago I was a suffering academic lecturer and could not see that my life can change. Now, I’m a full-time writer and coach …
Start This Evening Routine to Be a More Prolific Writer
“You need the room, you need the door, and you need the determination to shut the door. You need a concrete goal, as well. … Don’t wait for the muse.” …
Five Ways to Finish Your Dissertation
There’s a red door in Cambridge, UK. It’s on Mill Lane, and it’s the most famous door in the city — at least, among Ph.D. students. It’s where students submit …
Why Challenges Help Us Get Stuff Done
Have you ever felt that your days are just dragging on? Then, someone invites you to a 10-day challenge, and you get all excited and start working on your project …
The 3 Best ‘Secret’ Goal Planners For Writers
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What we do with this hour, and that one, is what we are doing. A schedule defends …
A new way of planning your annual, quarterly, and weekly goals
For years, I’ve been struggling to keep track of my writing progress. I would set a goal, more goals, and even more goals — then I’d get overwhelmed. I had …
How to Clear the Decks for 2022 Goals
“You will never be caught up. You will always be behind in some of your tasks and responsibilities.” — Brian Tracy, Eat That Frog Just at the end of the year, you’re …
Burnout Didn’t Happen To Me — It Happened For Me
18 months ago, I broke down. I sat on a train on my way to work as a university lecturer, and suddenly my heart started racing. It went faster and …