If you want to be successful in life -- whatever success means for you -- and if you want to be happier, you must ask yourself this crucial question many, many times a day: "What's the Best Use of My Time Right Now?" Ask this question to … [Continue reading]
Freelancers, What Magazines Do You Read?
Reading magazines stimulates our minds and helps us generate ideas for writing and business. Reading magazines also helps us understand the world better and thus navigate the many different facets of life: relationships, health, politics, the … [Continue reading]
Download my Podcast on Freelance Writing for College Textbook Publishers
I had a great time yesterday being interviewed by Kim Pawlak of the Text and Academic Authors Association about how I've made a successful career by writing for higher education/college textbook publishers.Right-click here to save the podcast to … [Continue reading]
Podcast About Freelance Writing for College Textbook Publishers
Update You can now download the podcast interview freelance writing for college textbook publishers.--------------------I make my living freelance writing supplements and ancillaries for college textbook publishers. This Wednesday I'll be … [Continue reading]
Veterans Day Tribute Video: The Effects of PTSD
It's well-known that many military veterans returning from combat suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a condition that disrupts their lives and the lives of their families and friends -- and leads to increased suicide rates. … [Continue reading]
What Benefits Do You Get From Blogging Networks?
Smart bloggers look for good ways to get traffic and backlinks. I'm fairly smart, and I'm a blogger, but I'm still improving on the smart blogger part.That's why I'm asking for your help today. Many of the bloggers I've connected with are active … [Continue reading]
Where Good Ideas Come From
I'm very interested in creativity -- what it is, how it works, and how to use it in my life and my business.Steven Johnson has just released his provocative new book Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation. He thinks good … [Continue reading]
When You Should Do a Half-Assed Job
When should you do a half-assed job? It's an important question. I fully support doing high-quality work when such effort is truly required, but not every task requires high-quality work.For your freelance writing you need to a really good job. … [Continue reading]
Resolved: Coffee Increases Productivity…
Well, it definitely increases MY productivity, that's for sure.Many studies have found that coffee in moderate amounts stimulates brain function and truly help you to become a "coffee achiever."And there's also a new article on Live Science … [Continue reading]
Donate-Tip Buttons on Your Site — Do They Work?
You provide good information on your blog, right? Can you get paid for that?Perhaps. I've seen a few blogs with a donate button, also called "tip jar" or "buy me a cup of coffee." Copywriter Michel Fortin is one example. Paypal Donate Button for … [Continue reading]
Middle-Aged Brains Actually Work Quite Well
I have a middle-aged brain and it concerns me. Overall I do great, but my short-term memory sometimes ... doesn't work so well.But hey, there's some good news for me, and for all of you that are in the 40-65 age category, or will be … [Continue reading]
Living Well — Or Slowly Killing Yourself?
Look in the header of this blog and you'll see "Work Less" and "Live More."I interpret "Live More" in multiple ways. It includes doing whatever it is that makes you happiest and feel most alive. I'll say much more about this in the … [Continue reading]
Multitasking Can Increase Productivity — For Two Tasks, But Not Three
I don't advocate multitasking for situations that require significant creativity -- like writing; or when you are learning -- listen up students!; or when you are engaged in a physical activity that requires detailed coordination and reaction -- … [Continue reading]
