Posts Tagged ‘work’
How to Use SMART Goals for Success (With Examples!)
It’s been a decade since I spent my days as a book editor cleaning up medical textbook manuscripts and proofreading what felt like millions (billions?) of newsletters, podcast scripts, and teaching manuals. But even though my book editor days are long behind me, I still find myself reaching for my trusty red pen. So what am I crossing out,…
Read MoreEditor’s Notebook 201
The Editor’s Notebook is my place to share the things I’m loving this week and other random links that have caught my eye. Enjoy! What I’m Loving This Week Why Are We All So Lonely? Feeling lonely and being alone are two very different experiences. Authors Don’t Owe You Books. A deep discussion of the…
Read MoreLife Editor’s Picks: Cute Time Savers
If you had to make a choice between getting extra time or extra money, which would you choose? I advise all my clients to choose time over anything else. Why? Because time is NOT a renewable resource. Once those minutes pass by, they’re gone for good. But on the flip side, money is definitely renewable.…
Read MoreWhy I’m Not a Certified Life Coach | My Controversial Decision
The best decision I ever made for my business was also my most controversial one. What? Me, controversial? While I might seem like a mild-mannered Life Editor who spends her days coaching clients, reading productivity books, and submitting to the whims of my perfect dog Skyla, in actuality, my very first choice as a life coach…
Read More10 Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get Stuff Done
Out of all the bad habits that hold you back from being successful, procrastinating is probably the worst. It doesn’t matter if you’ve designed a beautiful project plan, organized all your priorities, or have the most high-tech resources to help you do your work. If you’re not feeling motivated, then you won’t make even the…
Read MoreLife Editor’s Picks: Summer Office Supplies
Because of the current worldwide health crisis, many of us have had to cancel our summer plans. No sipping fruity cocktails on the beach. No hopping aboard a jet to a far-off destination. No spending all your cash on ridiculous souvenirs (but I need that shell necklace!). I get it! Social distancing can be hard,…
Read MoreNEW! Check Out the July Clubhouse Classes
Happy July! My fellow American Life Editors and I celebrated a subdued Independence Day last weekend. I may not have enjoyed any fireworks or festivals, but there was one big benefit to being stuck inside . . . Plenty of time to add new classes to the Life Editor Clubhouse! If you haven’t visited the Clubhouse in a while,…
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