Related Articles

• 

  The Single Word that is Stealing Your Future

  4722 readers You can talk all you want about what you’ll write Tomorrow, next week, and next year. It matters very little. Tomorrow and next week and next year are not yours to spend. You can talk all you want about what you’ll build Tomorrow, next week, and next year. You’d be an arrogant liar. Tomorrow and next week and next year

• 

  168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think

  2854 readersWe tend to think about life in 24 hours. Most freelancers complain about needing 40 hours just to get everything done. But imagine all the things you could do if someone handed you 168 hours to spend however you pleased? Go ahead. Take a minute to think about that. A whole 168 hours… what would you

• 

  Why You Can’t Commit to Completion

  1467 readersIf you browse any writing blogs for long enough, you’ll notice a common theme among the posts. Blogs written by writers about their work will admit to having many unfinished projects, either lurking in their notebooks or on their hard drives, while blogs written for writers will caution against starting new projects before you finish

• 

  Can You Finish Your Projects?

  Array readersI have a reputation for confidence. I am the one who knows what he wants and pursues it relentlessly until he achieves it. I will not rest until every single genius idea in my brain has come to life. Except… Well, no. Not really. I’ve achieved a lot of accomplishments, true. This business is one of them.

• 

  Copyblogger Weekly Wrap

  4640 readersSales and marketing is all about reframing, so after getting nailed with snow last week, I decided to make the most of the next round: the huge “snowpocalypse” due to arrive early this week. I would bend it to my will. I would use it for nefarious business purposes. So I thought: What if I

• 

  How To Have Zen In Your Pen Again And Again

  2042 readersA guest post by John Sherry of Real Simple People We all want the write stuff. The ability to craft wonderful words that inspire, motivate and delight. Words that simply flow freely and naturally from our imagination to the page. Deep stuff. Powerful stuff. Magical stuff. Like a kind of creative Zen state in literary action. Leading to brilliant blogs, awesome

• 

  Are You Resting On Your Thought Leader Laurels?

  1596 readersIt seems like everyone wants to be a thought leader these days. All sorts of people are cropping up with posts of deep, meaningful wisdom or challenging views on their blogs, profound personal philosophies delivered with grave sincerity of a Hindu guru scattered across the internet. Forgive me if I seem a little jaded, but

• 

  Do You Stick to Your Commitments?

  9882 readersYou probably read that title and thought of your most recent vow of commitment – a course, or your business, or your marketing, or that thing you’ve been putting off. And you probably thought, “Hell yeah! I’m definitely committed!” I’m sorry to say that you’re probably not. Think of all those New Years’ promises people make every

• 

  Is Clutter Killing Your Career, You? – How clutter hurts Part 1

  3675 readersI know, the title sounds dramatic. A bit like the teaser for your local six o’clock news during sweeps, but it’s absolutely true. Your home office could be killing you or at the least, your career. Right now. Wait, before you jump up and run for the front yard let me explain… Clutter kills. You

• 

  Bloggers and Writers: Make 2009 a Year of Expansion

  1687 readersDon’t worry, be happy. By Leo Babauta If you’re a blogger or writer, now is the time to expand. Yes, that’s right — in the middle of a tough economy, when everyone is downsizing and cutting back, you should be even more aggressive and look to expand your business. As a blogger and book author, I’ve been giving this