It is that time of year again–that time when we sit down and set goals for the new year. We look back upon the year we are finishing as we look ahead to the year we are about to start. I have to admit that I’ve had a tough time these last few weeks defining…
On Writing
A collection of lessons, tools, and techniques on writing.
The War of Art Exercise: Territorial vs. Hierarchical Orientation
Toward the end of The War of Art, Steven Pressfield describes two opposing orientations of the artist and entrepreneur: Territorial vs. Hierarchical Orientation. Hierarchical Orientation: You define yourself by your place within a pecking order. You look to others to validate your efforts or calling. Territorial Orientation: You do the work for its own sake. Here are…
Growth = Input + Output
Every day for the last forty days, I have posted something I have learned to this blog. At the risk of sounding “meta,” I want to share something I’ve learned about learning. It is a lesson that is obvious from the outside, but only revealed to the practitioner through experience. Almost all of my posts…
Nonfiction Author = Teacher
“I think of myself as a teacher, not an author.” Tim Ferriss Source: The Ask Gary Vee Show Tim Ferriss is one of the most successful nonfiction authors of the last decade. He became the vanguard of a generation freelancers and solopreneurs. His books have sold millions of copies. Yet, he identifies himself as a…
Nonfiction Book Title Checklist
Titling a book is challenging. It is hard enough to describe a book in just a few sentences. How can you be sure you have a title for your nonfiction book that works? Here is a handy checklist to help choose the best title for your book. If the title does not meet one of…
