by kirajswanson | Feb 3, 2022 | Time Management
When we find that through the vagaries of life, or just due to our own interests and passions, our to do list swells beyond the limits of time, we have but a few options. We can endeavor to do less or do it faster or we can manipulate time. Our language lures us to...
by alkamy | Mar 2, 2018 | Mindset
Routines are a great way to entrain yourself into healthy habits. And there is no better time of day to establish a strong routine than first thing in the morning. Here’s the routine that I have used to powerfully launch me into my day. 1) Maintain a media-free zone...
by alkamy | Oct 28, 2017 | Writing
Day 28: Managing Distractions Yesterday we explored how to manage expectations—yours and others—in navigating the challenge of NaNoWriMo. Today we’ll be talking about what distracts you from your writing, including other people. Schedule time. Each day block out...
by alkamy | Oct 27, 2017 | Writing
Day 27: Managing Expectations Today I’d like to delve into how you manage expectations. Gaining this insight is critical because the art of conquering a challenge like NaNoWriMo is really all about managing expectations: yours and those of others. Gretchen Rubin has...
by alkamy | Oct 9, 2017 | Writing
Day 9: The Myth of Time Management If you want to write 50,000 words in the month of November, that means you will need to churn out 1,667 words a day. I don’t know about you, but it takes me about two hours to two and a half hours to do that. Sounds daunting, right?...