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Krista Green, recent speaker at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference of Professional Organizers, where I was also a speaker, provided the opening keynote.  One of the first ideas she shared was this one: “Weed your own garden before advertising your services as a landscaper.”  Is that brilliant or what?  I love that…and although we’ve all heard [...]

Here are yet more indications that were sent in when I asked folks for their best pretending-to-write ‘sign’: 32. You have Microsoft Word open and you’re fiddling with the styles to get one that’s “just right.” 33. You’re surfing the net-not aimlessly but for some really good examples of the kind of thing you’re trying to [...]

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Here are yet more indications that were sent in when I asked folks for their best ”pretending-to-write ‘sign’:  Your question and your examples made me laugh out loud! As you know I am in the process of writing my dissertation, so I have much experience with this. For me, the signs that I’m pretending to write [...]

Tags: 30 Articles in Just 30 Days, pretending to write, writing, writing distractions, writing inspiration

Two more tools I find useful that are Mac-specific are 1. Scrivener – a writing/storyboarding software that allows you to organize writing projects, as well as notes and reference material in one “package” – for example, I have a “card” per chapter for a football story I’m writing for my nephew, with a Wiki page [...]

Here are even more that were sent in when I asked folks for their best ‘indication’ of pretending to write (thanks, Vickie Galindo!) 17. Seeking out people to talk to 18. Going to our other building 19. Flipping through things on my desk, or in my 1-31 planning system 20. Going to the restroom, 21. [...]

Tags: writing, writing diversions, writing inspiration

Here are more to add to the list – and they are from others when I sent out the question about what people’s best ‘indication’ of pretending to write is: 11. You’re not able to tell yourself which _exact problem_ in the writing you are working out in this very moment (i.e. it is a more vague “working [...]

Tags: procrastination, writing, writing diversions, writing inspiration

1. You’re cleaning out your desk drawer for the second (or third) time this week. 2. You’re on deadline and you’re answering the phone – or worse yet, you’re making calls. 3. You’re sending and receiving emails. Hello?! How many times do we have to talk about this? 4. You’re on FB, LinkedIn, or Twitter. [...]

Tags: 30 Articles in Just 30 Days, writing, writing diversions, writing inspiration

This morning one of the Life of E’s members sent this question in during our Email Extravaganza: I’m starting to feel like the water is coming up over my nose. So here’s the question, “What strategies do you recommend for keeping your head above water when it seems to be rising waaaay too fast?” If you [...]

As I wrote on yesterday’s post, teaching teleseminars is a fabulous way to help others learn from what you know, and for marketing your business, project, or interests; building your mailing/emailing list; and networking with others around your city, state, country, or the globe. Planning for a teleseminar involves a fair, but not overwhelming, amount [...]

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Teaching teleseminars is a fabulous way to help others learn from what you know. And, of course, teleseminars are also great for the following purposes: marketing your business, project, or interests, building your mailing/emailing list, and networking with others around your city, state, country, or the globe. Planning for a teleseminar involves a fair, but [...]

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