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Archives for October 2015

A Word Count Chart for NaNoWriMo

By Jared Dees

National Novel Writing Month Word Count Chart

For the second year in a row, I am going to participate in National Novel Writing Month (a.k.a. NaNoWriMo). I’m actually not a novelist and I don’t plan on writing a novel (this year). Last year, I finished a non-fiction manuscript for a book I was working on and this year I am going to…

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October 30, 2015 Filed Under: Author Tips, Templates

The Marty McFly Visualization Technique

By Jared Dees

“Your future is whatever you make it. So make it a good one.” Doc Brown It can be difficult to think about the future. Have you ever honestly tried to answer the question, “Where do you want to be in five years?” How about ten years? Twenty? How about thirty? Think about who you were…

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October 21, 2015 Filed Under: Exercises, Meaning and Motivation

Still Haven’t Completed Your Most Important Task of the Day? Try This

By Jared Dees

Have you been convinced to set your “Most Important Task” (MIT) for the day? Your MIT is the #1 one thing on your to do list That’s not the point though. The point of picking your MIT is to make sure that it gets done first. Even if you are convinced of this productivity tactic,…

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October 16, 2015 Filed Under: Meaning and Motivation, Meaningful Work, Productivity

Do Your Most Important Task (MIT) First

By Jared Dees

Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by the amount of work to be done that you end up accomplishing almost nothing. There is always too much to do and not enough time. A little productivity tactic that has saved me over the year is called the “Most Important Task” or MIT. (h/t to Stephen Covey and Leo…

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October 15, 2015 Filed Under: Meaningful Work, Productivity

Because God Loves Me

By Jared Dees

Adding a new prayer practice? Giving something up for God? I hate to break it to you, but you won’t get anything out of it. Well, at least not all by itself. Setting the table and sitting down, doesn’t make a meal. You still need the food. It’s pretty easy to put all of our…

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October 14, 2015 Filed Under: Catholic Prayers, How to Pray, On Spirituality, Prayer

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Jared Dees is passionate about sharing practical resources to teach faith. He is best known for his website The Religion Teacher and is the author of many books including 31 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator, To Heal, Proclaim, and Teach, Praying the Angelus, Christ in the Classroom, and Beatitales: 80 Fables about the Beatitudes for Children. See all of Jared's Books →

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