motivation

How I Became a Better Writer…and You Can Too!

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The money cow

If you want to become a better writer, you need to write everyday. That’s obvious. But how can you develop the daily writing habit? Read more to find out…

8 Reasons to Start a Writers’ Group

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Person on the floor after too much beer

Years ago, I started a writers’ group with a couple friends. We met weekly for about four months. My output soared and I became a better writer. Sometimes we drank too much but we always learned something. Read more…

How Songkran is Like Writing

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Songkran attack!

What does getting drenched in the Thai New Year festival have to do with writing? Read more to find out…

How to Get Out of a Rut (for Cheap)

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Ruts are like leeches. One or two won’t hurt you, but given time and numbers, they’ll both suck you dry. This article looks at ways to get out of a rut (for cheap!). Read more…

What is Flow?

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Csikszentmihalyi’s concept of Flow is like being focused, relaxed, and energized all at once. This article takes a look at what Flow is, why it’s important, and provides some tips for finding Flow. Read more…

Week 1 Roundup

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The scariest risk of all, seven years from now, the five secrets of innovation, why people hate productivity, and more. Read more….

How to Manage Stage Fright: Not Just For Musicians

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Musicians aren’t the only people affected by stage fright. Anyone who creates anything must contend with this slippery hydra at some point. This article will help learn to manage stage fright. Click here to read more!

How to Manage the Fear of Failure

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What’s wrong with failure? What does the fear of failure look like? How can we manage the fear of failure? To learn more about these questions, read on…

How to Manage Your Inner Critic

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The inner critic is a rotten friend to have around, like the guy that shows up at your party just to tell you your party sucks…while he drinks all your imported beer. This post shows you how to deal with this unwelcome wanker. read more…

Week 48 & 49 Roundup

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Vintage Krampus

How to Conduct Your Own Annual Review, How to Make Yourself Lucky, Santa’s dark half, another Matador article from this writer, and a really cool browser bookmarklet.