In our last post, we touched on SMART goals. These are goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-based. Let’s break down what each of these entails so we can set SMART goals in our businesses as well as in our personal lives. Exciting, right?! (That would be yes, in case you were wondering.) 1. SMART Goals Are Specific To be effective, […]
5 Freelancing Habits You Need to Succeed
I haven’t found a magic success bullet yet. Sorry to disappoint, but perhaps it’s because such a thing doesn’t exist (I mean, the closest I’ve gotten is guacamole salsa). I have, however, found five freelancing habits that have dramatically upped my motivation. They’ve increased my mental success—my mindset—and that’s always the first step toward measurable success. Check them out below: Freelancing Habit #1: Get […]
Brain Glitch: When We Write About What Hurts
Write hard and clear about what hurts. Ernest Hemingway Writers can get multiple types of glitches, writer’s block probably being the most common. But this is not that kind of glitch. The Glitch Recently, I published an article about singleness. Partly because it’s a topic I’ve been requested to write on, but mostly because my heart […]
Develop Your Creativity Technique 4: Ask Questions
In our series on developing our creativity, we’ve covered the following techniques: Technique 1: Practice Technique 2: See the world Technique 3: Try something new Today, we cover the fourth and final technique: ask questions. So. Why did the chicken cross the road? Believe it or not, people have been trying to answer this since 1847. […]
Develop Your Creativity Technique 3: Try Something New
We’ve talked about developing our creativity. So far, we’ve covered practicing and seeing the world. Today we’ll discuss Technique 3: try something new. I’m not just recommending we go skydiving sometime, although if you’re brave enough, go for it! 1. Experiment with a New Writing Style Maybe you are strictly a blog writer; maybe you mainly write fiction; maybe academic […]
I Don’t Have Time to Write: 5 Quick Tips
While we are excellent at generating excuses to avoid writing, there are days when we truly don’t have time to sit down and write for an hour. Try these five hacks to keep you writing even during those super busy times: 1. Keep a Journal This is beneficial on a number of levels, but in […]
