SHOW NOTES That’s just common sense. But… is it? How does the way that we listen to advice impact whether or not we take it? How does the assumption that we make about “I should be able to understand this” impact our ability to choose? A lot of it has to do with… surprise… certainty…
DetailsIn the Dear Writer, You Need to Quit book, I talk a lot about the things that writers need to quit doing in order to have more success. There’s one I wish I would have spent a little more time on. Quit Fixing The Wrong Problem One of the most common reasons that people come…
DetailsSHOW NOTES We all go looking for solutions to our problems. But are we certain that we are solving the right problem? Do we know for sure that our strategies are going to get us what we want? Well, they won’t if they’re not aligned with the real problem. Important Links! Writer Burnout and Energy…
DetailsA couple of thoughts on Burnout, for the final burnout QuitCast. First, the ladder is the way out of the pit, but it is not the end of recovery. That last step off the ladder is a precarious one, because it can last quite a while. Typically, as people hit those last steps of burnout,…
DetailsThe Burnout series is coming to a close and it’s been very popular. I’m glad (and not glad) that it was so popular. Glad because it was helpful. Not glad because it means we all need the help, which means that burnout is resonating with a lot of us. As much as I’m glad to…
DetailsSHOW NOTES PHEW! We’re out of the pit, right? Off the ladder? And into our potential recovery phase. Well. How do we do that? This is how. Important Links! Dear Writer, Are You in Burn Out? (book) QuitCast Episode 1.21: Writer Burnout and Energy Pennies (Burnout #1) QuitCast Episode 1.22: Writer Burnout and Plate Size…
DetailsSHOW NOTES Finally, it’s time to get out of the pit! So, Becca, how do I get out? Well. Here are some good places to start. Also, why can’t I just jump out? We have an answer for that, too! Important Links! Dear Writer, Are You in Burn Out? (book) QuitCast Episode 1.21: Writer Burnout…
DetailsSHOW NOTES What does burnout really look like? What happens if I can’t stop the inertia of my life, and I hit the bottom? How do I know if that’s happened? And how do I get out of it? If you are headed toward burnout, or are right in the middle of it, I hope…
DetailsSHOW NOTES What happens when you’re on your way down to burnout? Shouldn’t you just be able to “stop” doing what you’re doing? Apply the brakes? Well… it depends on how far into burnout you are. Given the amount of writers I’ve coached, and the number of people I’ve either taken through burnout or watched…
DetailsA couple of notes I want to make about the Writer Burnout and Energy Pennies podcast episode. Link, in case you haven’t seen it: https://youtu.be/5-PUWCs6Vmo Because burnout is a topic that isn’t popular to address, and a very personal topic, I hesitated making this video. But I feel like I have to talk about it,…
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