How Consequences Increase My Productivity
When I first started blogging back in 2005, I had a great system. I woke up around 6 am, ate breakfast, and then worked on my post from 6:30 to 7:30 am. That left me time to clean up and head off to...
View ArticleDisconnecting: 3 Lessons from a Season of Rest
I know I have a problem when I’m walking for less than 10 minutes from the café to my house, and I’m trying to remember to tweet something clever. I know I’m a little unbalanced when Facebook has...
View ArticleTell Me Something I Don’t Need to Know
I have a new online comment policy that I’m testing out. I’m trying to not tell people everything I know all at once. You know those comment threads that go on for paragraph after paragraph? I’m trying...
View ArticleThe Fiercest Competition for Writers: My Guest Post for Rachelle Gardner
I’m a big fan of leading off a blog post with a snappy introduction. One day my blog post not only lacked the snap in the beginning, it also fizzled in the middle before sending readers cascading to...
View ArticleA Reason to Avoid Facebook During a Tragedy
“I’m ready to burn down the internet today.” That’s what a friend shared during a rough day on her blog. That’s how I felt after visiting Facebook yesterday. The “moment” that set me off was a friend’s...
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