Top 5 Excuses for Not Writing
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There is a big difference between an 'excuse' and a 'reason' or contributing factor. I think of an excuse as a lie I tell myself (or others)
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Unlock Your Writing Motivation
I got stuck. I got busy. I focused on other things. The writing was shut down. My writing motivation was wandering around somewhere...
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Fuel Your Passion for Writing with Retreats, Conferences & Writing Groups
Concentrate your focus, build writing skills, increase creativity, or nurture your motivation with writing groups, retreats & conferences
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Set Your Summer Writing Plans
It’s almost SUMMER! What’s the plan for your writing journey over the summer? There’s no write or wrong. 😉
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Focused Writing: Limit Online Distractions
Tools and habits to limit online distractions like social media, email, and “research” from sucking away your focused writing time.
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The Organized Pen: Day 2 | TIME
Find ways and grab opportunities to make your writing a priority in your life—whether it’s writing daily, twice a week, or one weekend a mon
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New Beginnings: RESET—REVIEW—REMIND
New Beginnings are great. The slate is clean; the options are numerous; and anything is possible. Three things to do to make progress...
Shawndra Holmberg
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Don't Let the Year Get Away from You
Now is the perfect time to check back with your goals, dreams, and hopes for the year. Pick one you will devote time, effort, and resources
Shawndra Holmberg
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Sometimes Late Is Better Than Never
I'm sure you know that tomorrow never comes. Because when tomorrow get's here it's today and your tomorrow is yet another day. A
Shawndra Holmberg
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Choose an Accountability Partner this Holiday Season
This month, I challenge you to reach out to a friend this week and commit to fewer have-to’s and more want-to’s this month. Consider...
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TAKE the Time for Books
There is no 'making time' for what's important. You can't create more time than you have. But you can TAKE the time for thos
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So Many Interests — How Do You Choose
An active mind is a common cause of clutter and overwhelm: A passion for learning, a wide variety of interests & hobbies, great ideas, &
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Life in Transition
Transition is the process of getting from one chapter of your life to the next chapter, or even a different book all together. Sometimes th
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How to Get from Here to There
The 5 steps you need to get from HERE to THERE. Dream, Ask, Set Goals, Make a Plan, Take Action, Check In. Oh and remember to celebrate inch
Shawndra Holmberg
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Struggling to achieve your goals? Check out the 5 ways to make your goals work.
Revisit your goals you set this year. Look at them now to make sure you're doing these 5 things to make them work.
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It's time to start again
2017 was a bit of a wild ride for me. You may have noticed that I missed a month here and there and wasn't consistent at any time. I wan
Shawndra Holmberg
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Juggling: The Art of Time Management
Instead of Time Management, the trend is to call it Task Management, or Choice Management or even Priority Management. I still call it Time
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Dhucking Your Responsibilities
There are only so many hours in the day. You want to spend your time on your goals and priorities. Dhuck your responsibilities with these 5
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Don't settle for good, go for GREAT! time management
We talk about Time Management, but in reality, it is task management, priority management, and most of all choice management. I see the chal
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Know What You Want & No What You Don't Want
Before you commit to yet another responsibility, task, or project, know what you want and ask yourself...
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