I’ve written about perspective previously, but it’s usually been in relation to seeing oneself correctly – to have the right amount of confidence or to act in a manner worthy of one’s business and calling. Perspective, though, has a wide variety of applications. In this instance, the application is to the writing life.
Productivity
What Are Your Goals?
An aspect of the “where do you find the time” question related to goals. The question was whether publishing as often as I do helps me to reach any sort of real goal, and, if so, what goal that was. I’ve been thinking about the question a lot and have been trying to find the words to describe my goals.
Where Do You Find the Time?
I recently was asked where I find the time to write and publish as often as I do. The simple answer? I watch very little television. That’s my magical solution.
Do It Right the First Time
“Do* it right the first time.” I don’t usually think of the saying, but it defines the work I do. It’s why I research the articles I write. If I don’t know what a term means, such as “sidejacking,” I research the term. I usually learn more than I ever wanted to know about a topic with my “do-it-right-the-first-time” method, but I’m more than happy with the end result, a well-written article that best serves either this blog or a specific writing project.
Time Matters
If a person follows my blog for any length of time, he or she will discover that I have little patience for absolute statements or generalizations. They tend to turn me into a rebel. I become determined to prove the statement wrong. That happens to be the case with the following statement: “All people are deadline driven and time oriented.”
Do You Have an Accountability Partner?
An accountability partner is a kick-ass partner. It’s the person who’s going to tell you the truth even when it hurts. It’s the person who’s going to be there when nobody else is. It’s the person who’s going to hold your hand and, for lack of a better phrase, kick your ass when you need it.