This past week, we’ve been discussing a concept known as deliberate practice. It’s such a significant topic that we’re going to continue discussing it this week. It’s challenging to overstate just how crucial it is, regardless of your creative career, to deliberately practice your craft. In my case, it’s writing.
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Your Hidden Superpower: Focus! | Deliberate Practice
Did you know that every single human is endowed with a superpower? You might find it hard to believe, but it’s true. You have the power of focus. A power unique to humans, at least in the way we can apply it. And if applied correctly, this power can absolutely transform your life.
Goals: The Cornerstone Of Progress | Deliberate Practice
This week, we’re talking about deliberate practice. Deliberate practice is the process of practicing something repetitively for the sake of improvement rather than enjoyment.
27 Books In 5 Years – Here’s How I Did It | Deliberate Practice
Have you ever heard of the term ‘deliberate practice’? If you haven’t, don’t worry about it, I’m going to tell you everything you need to know. More importantly, I want to share with you today how this concept absolutely transformed my writing and, as a result, my life.
Guarding Your Most Precious Resource | The Power of NO
For the final topic this week, I want to discuss the protection of our most valuable resource. There are few things in this world that are truly finite, with time being the most significant among them.
Don’t Chase Shiny Objects | The Power of NO
Life is full of distractions. There are always things vying for your attention, and this only gets more true the further you go. The more successful you are, the more opportunities you’ll have.
Small No, Big Yes | The Power Of NO
2024 is here to stay, bringing with it opportunities. Some are good, some are bad, and some are in between. The question is, which opportunities should you say yes to and which should you let pass you by?
Polishing Your Pacing | How To Improve Your Writing 3/3
For our final video this week, we will be discussing pacing. If you aspire to enhance your writing, then pacing is a crucial aspect to consider. It is an incredibly significant part of writing, yet many writers neglect to invest time in learning how to pace a story, causing their books to suffer.
Dissecting Your Dialogue | How To Improve Your Writing 2/3
If there’s one thing that distinguishes excellent books from merely good ones, it’s the dialogue.
Perfecting Your Prose | How To Improve Your Writing 1/3
There are many ways to improve your writing, but focusing on your prose is likely the most impactful. So, let’s discuss how you can do that.
Journeyman – Growing Beyond Imitation
This week, we are discussing the concept of being different. Or, more accurately, we’re discussing the idea of not being different. We’re exploring how to ‘steal like an artist’.
Steal Like an Artist – Imitation Is The Best Way To Learn
This week, we’re discussing the concept of “stealing like an artist,” which is actually the title of a fantastic book by Austin Kleon that I highly recommend.