Be wary of advice
The fallacy of giving advice is that what works for one person rarely works for another. Advice is unique and personal, a collection of warnings...
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Visualizing the practice
Visualize the practice, not the result. Actions have goals built into them, giving you a better chance at achieving what you want. Success happens to...
The World According to Garp
Below is an excerpt from John Irving’s 1978 novel The World According to Garp: Garp threw away his second novel and began a second novel....
We need the prodding
We need the prodding, we need Mom’s extra push. If it weren’t for other people like Mom, Dad, a coach, brother, or teacher advising us...
‘Intention without action is an insult to those who expect the best from you’
Despite popular belief to the contrary, there is absolutely no power in intention. The seagull may intend to fly away, may decide to do so,...
Pulitzer-prize winning novelist Jennifer Egan shares her three rules for writing
In her book Why We Write, 2011’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jennifer Egan shares three writing tips for aspiring writers: Number two is my favorite piece of advice....