You hear it all the time, or maybe you don't hear it enough, but your peak creative periods should be protected fiercely. From distractions. From other people. From yourself. We all work in cycles of high and low creativity and productivity, finding your rhythm takes time, patience and awareness. For some it comes without warning, for others it falls at the same … [Read more...]
The Nuggie Jar
Now this is a daft little gem which I have not shut up about for weeks. It is, I have decided, the most obvious and simple way to boost your summer holiday/vacation reddies known to man. The nuggie jar is what I call my collection of £1 coins. Now before you click away in disgust at the fact I call this advice; hear me now. About 6 weeks ago, whenever I got home, if I … [Read more...]
10 Techniques You Can Use to Improve the Quality of Your Writing
If you want to break free from the standard lifestyle that everyone else is leading, then writing is one of the most important skills you can cultivate. Whether you want to pen the next Great American novel, communicate effectively with your clients, or write good advertisements and sales copy, learning to communicate effectively with words will always increase your demand and … [Read more...]
What do you tell yourself everyday in order to stay on track?
In order to accomplish my goals of being productive, thought provoking, and relatively pleased with myself everyday I tell myself What two tasks will I do today to bring myself one step closer towards my dreams? And, what two tasks will I not do today? I'm wondering what's the one thing you tell yourself everyday to keep yourself aligned with your goals and dreams? *** … [Read more...]
Big Tax Refund? No Big Deal
We filed our taxes back in February and received our federal tax refund back via direct deposit very quickly. Our refund was large. Much more than I expected. And it didn't bother me one bit. Large Tax Refunds Used to Really Irritate Me As in makemesomadIcouldscream. I hated giving the government my money as an interest-free loan. I wanted to have that money in my … [Read more...]