The Productive Writer

Reading time: About 2 minutes If you haven’t figured out how to overcome perfectionism, you likely don’t know that “done” is much better than perfect… Are you a proud perfectionist? No doubt, we all share high standards. You wouldn’t be where you are today without setting and consistently reaching a high bar. But when the […]

Reading time: About 2 minutes See if you can use the power of subtraction to create more time for writing in your life… By Ann Gomez Engineering professor and author, Leidy Klotz, was building a Lego bridge with his young son, Ezra, when they encountered an engineering challenge. The support towers on either side of

Reading time: About 2 minutes Last week’s productive writing post focused on how to stop procrastinating. Today, you can pick up even more tips for dealing with this determined beast… By Ann Gomez Procrastination comes at a cost. It lowers our work quality, increases our stress, and strains our relationships. And yet we’re all guilty

Reading time: About 2 minutes If you postpone your writing endlessly, here’s my advice on how you can stop procrastinating… By Ann Gomez Are you a procrastinator? Maybe you’re even reading this instead of doing a certain task. If so, no judgment here. We all procrastinate (me included). Technically, research tells us that 95% of

Reading time: About 2 minutes If you want to achieve your best as a writer, it’s important for you to work with purpose. Today’s post describes how to do that… By Ann Gomez In 1962, President John F. Kennedy visited NASA for the first time. He was preparing to give a speech to rally support

Reading time: About 2 minutes Do you frequently tell yourself you’re “too busy”? If so, today’s message describes how your mindset can boost your productivity this year, maybe even dramatically.  By Ann Gomex While working in my first job after university, I received a valuable piece of advice from one of my mentors. It’s something

Reading time: About 2 minutes Have you discovered the incredible power of small wins? If not, be sure to learn more about this way to super-charge your writing practice… By Ann Gomez For as long as I can remember, I envisioned becoming a prolific author. But I could never seem to find the time for

Reading time: About 2 minutes Few of us finish projects completely voluntarily — we do it because deadlines drive productivity…. By Ann Gomez I’ve always wanted to wake up earlier. The idea of having fresh morning hours to focus on my goals before the busyness of life sweeps in has always appealed to me. I’d

Reading time: About 2 minutes Do you know how to tap into the power of routine to give yourself more time to write? By Ann Gomez I dreamed of writing a book for years – decades even. But despite teaching time management, I couldn’t seem to carve out the time to produce my manuscript. (Ironic.

Reading time: About 2 minutes Have you ever discovered the power of routines? The next time you’re struggling to find time to write, see if a routine can help you… By Ann Gomez Early in my career, I recall hearing a seasoned entrepreneur on the other side of the I-made-it curve describe what he valued