The problem with perfectionists, albeit not the only one, is that they kill things. I know. I am one. I can kill things deader than, well, a doornail.
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Archives for February 2016
Write Right and the Seven Dwarfs
How to be a Better Writer: Be Childlike
To be a better writer, be childlike. See the world with wonder and joy. Laugh. Be delighted by small things. Look for beauty and extraordinary in the ordinary: the shape of clouds, a woman and her “slightly” overweight bulldog, the routine of walking to the mailbox and back.
Big, Hairy, Audacious Prayers
Big, hairy, audacious goals (BHAGs) don’t tend to frighten me. The bigger and hairier the goal, the better. I like challenges. I’m maybe a little competitive and more than a little stubb—determined. Yes, determined. Strategic. I like to come up with a plan to accomplish the goal.
It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask
If you’re going to be an entrepreneur, you have to get comfortable with knocking on doors. Some will open. Others will be slammed in your face. A few open partially—the chain or foot stays in the door. It’s your job to convince the person behind it to open the door fully.
How to Level Up Your Writing
Sometimes, you want to tackle a big writing project. You head into the work and discover you’re not ready for it. The work defeats you.