current motivations
If you don't *feel* like writing, remember: mood & attitude are two different things. Mood is the emotional weather we find ourselves caught in. Attitude is our perspective, a compass, a little lighthouse with a big beam. Mood isn't fixable. Attitude, however, is flexible.
Shira Erlichmantwitter.comThe Imperfectionist: How to get out of a rut
ckarchive.comAdvice for big, daunting projects: do something right away. When a major project lands in your lap, perhaps with a deadline weeks or months away, make it your business to take some kind of concrete action on it as soon as you can, even if you won’t get to the majority of the work until later. The longer such a project sits on your plate without... See more
The Imperfectionist: Five short thoughts (plus upcoming US events)
"I was waiting for something extraordinary to happen, but as the years wasted on, nothing ever did unless I caused it.”
—Charles Bukowski
In solopreneurship, constraints force creativity. Unless you’re making a lot, you can't throw money or people at most problems. You have to think your way through them and make sacrifices. Surprisingly, this often leads to better outcomes.