SHOW NOTES Writers Write. But… do they? (You know me, you know what I’ll say:) Well, some do, and some don’t. And it’s not an indicator of being a “real” writer. It’s also not an anti-indicator. It’s all about (SURPRISE:) Alignment. That’s right. It’s alignment time again. So let’s question the premise! Important Links! Here…
DetailsSHOW NOTES Eight things authors need to quit doing in a crisis… Boy, if I thought last week was hard (confronting unrealistic expectations), then this week is WAY harder! Crisis management is hard to talk about with authors because everyone has an opinion based in their experience. But let’s talk to a nationally recognized crisis…
DetailsThere is a difference between “stress” and “busy-ness.” Stress is literally defined as “strain; tightness”. If you think of earthquakes, and California. An “earthquake-proof” building is one that was specifically designed to be able to withstand the stress of the shaking earth. Stress is the strain on the joints of the building, exerted by the…
DetailsSHOW NOTES Yikes! Here’s a scary topic… releasing unrealistic expectations. I’m a little worried about how this will be received, so I hope that it lands well with you. I hope that you can release your unrealistic expectations right along with me. Important Links! EBT Training: https://www.ebtconnect.net CBT Training: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/296579 DBT Training: https://www.verywellmind.com/dialectical-behavior-therapy-1067402 Write Better…
DetailsSHOW NOTES Planners make me productive. But… do they? Are you wired for planners to actually help you execute, or are there other systems that will be better for that? Check out the episode to find out! Important Links! Here is the first QTP episode if you are new to the podcast: https://betterfasteracademy.com/quitcast1-03/ Link to…
DetailsSHOW NOTES We talk a lot about what to quit around here. A lot of us want to do less social media. What can we quit, and what can we keep? (Part One) Important Links! Idea diffusion curve link: https://cjni.net/journal/?p=1444 Roni Loren 30-Day Fast post: https://roniloren.com/blog/2019/3/9/after-the-30-day-social-media-ban-what-surprised-me-amp-what-im-changing Nikki’s books: https://nikkihaverstock.com Better-Faster Academy Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy/ Sell…
DetailsRecently, I released a podcast about Questioning the Premise of “Writers Write”, which is common productivity advice, akin to “BICHOK”. The question-the-premise is important because not everyone should write every day. And not everyone does their best writing when the pressure is on for them to write more consistently. Here is just a quick reminder:…
DetailsSHOW NOTES Chances are good, if you’re a writer, you have gotten a lot of flak in your life for procrastination. You may even feel like you wish you procrastinated less. So, let’s look at procrastination from a QTP perspective. Procrastination is bad… right? But… is it? Important Links! Here is the Ted Talk I…
DetailsI’ve been reading the book “When” by Daniel Pink, and it has been blowing my mind a little bit. I’m mostly surprised that more people aren’t talking about this book. The essential premise is that the most often-ignored element of the “who-what-when-where-how” of how we approach things like decision-making, will-power, and excellence, is the “when”.…
DetailsBecause I do coaching in a major psychometric program, the most common question I get is about the actual tests that I use, and why I use them, and whether or not they are viable (or predictive). I like to talk about the difference between “observable” patterns and “statistical” patterns. When something is an observable…
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