Back in the early months of the pandemic, I noticed how many normally productive people were saying things like, "I cannot believe how hard it is to get literally anything done." Folks who had always been paragons of productive output were putting more and more things off, spending hours staring off into space, and discovering the magical … [Read more...] about How I keep getting “deep work” done — even when focus is a challenge
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Is it confidence or arrogance? Why it can be so hard to write about ourselves
This week I wrapped up my Maven Content Flagship workshop with a session on how to talk yourself up — without wanting to hide in a cave. Most writers and business owners I know feel that writing about themselves is one of the hardest tasks they face when they're putting their content marketing together. It just feels so ... ugh. In … [Read more...] about Is it confidence or arrogance? Why it can be so hard to write about ourselves
Working on your vision and goals for 2022 — without punching yourself in the face
It's the middle of December, and we all know what that means. It's time to think about what we want next year to look like. (Could we have one that's less trashy than this one? Please?) I like to set goals. I like to think about my vision for my projects. But those exercises can also be a recipe for beating yourself up and feeling like … [Read more...] about Working on your vision and goals for 2022 — without punching yourself in the face
Faith, Superheroes, and Digital Business
I caught the Marvel movie The Eternals for the second time on Thanksgiving Day. I found it a genuinely interesting look at how different people respond to faith, and what happens when there's more to your belief system than you originally understood. I'm not going to talk about religious faith today -- that's personal to you, and not for me or … [Read more...] about Faith, Superheroes, and Digital Business
