By Kel Weinhold This is a continuation of last week's engagement with "the whole" as a fantasy . Today the "whole" is a legit roadblock. Let me explain. There’s a moment in every meaningful project where the excitement disappears (not because … [Read more...] about 52 WIP Hacks #13: Why Looking at the Whole Project Paralyzes You
52 WIP Hacks #10: When Stuckness Is a Signal to Change Strategy
By Kel Weinhold Well, here we are 10 steps into our 52 step journey! And no matter where we go we keep coming back to feeling stuck. I don't mean that you aren't moving forward. I can pretty much guarantee that one of these hacks has gotten you … [Read more...] about 52 WIP Hacks #10: When Stuckness Is a Signal to Change Strategy
52 WIP Hacks #9: The Myth of Powering Through
Well, that was a little longer break than expected. In case you missed it, I bought a bookstore. And come to find out, starting a new business is INTENSE. I am more than a little frazzled as I search for a routine, BUT it does put me in a good … [Read more...] about 52 WIP Hacks #9: The Myth of Powering Through
52 WIP Hacks #6 Why Motivation Dies When Outcomes Are Out of Your Control
Kel here again: Last week I challenged you to take a look at your internal and external definitions of success. We named the tension between what feels aligned and what is legible to systems. This week I invite you into the place where that … [Read more...] about 52 WIP Hacks #6 Why Motivation Dies When Outcomes Are Out of Your Control
52 WIP Hacks Week 5: Internal vs. External Definitions of Success
Kel again. At some point in this series, we have to talk about success. Not the motivational poster version. Not the social media announcement version. The real version that steers (consciously or unconsciously) how you make decisions about … [Read more...] about 52 WIP Hacks Week 5: Internal vs. External Definitions of Success
I’m Buying a Bookstore
This is Kel. I am buying a bookstore. It's 900 square feet. It is 12 blocks from my house. It has 30,000 titles held in the mind of a man who has built its thoughtful, scholarly inventory for 32 years. Once my friends and I get the titles scanned … [Read more...] about I’m Buying a Bookstore
It’s Not YOU. This moment is BRUTAL
Here’s the TL;DR of what’s coming:Academia is under attack in ways no one currently on the tenure track imagined when they began their careers. In the face of that attack, the structures and systems that once supported research are crumbling at … [Read more...] about It’s Not YOU. This moment is BRUTAL
Let’s Make Today the Day
This Is the Day You Begin a Writing Practice Welcome. Let's say we make today a new beginning? Today marks the beginning of something new—not just another attempt to write, but the start of a Writing Practice: a healthy, balanced, and measured … [Read more...] about Let’s Make Today the Day
Dealing with the Dreaded Holiday Break
Winter break is nearly here. Academics, how are you feeling? Are you dreading it? Do you have massive writing goals that you’re secretly anxious about achieving? Productivity Coach Kel Weinhold is here to help. We’re featuring this *free* webinar as … [Read more...] about Dealing with the Dreaded Holiday Break
How to Ditch the Grind AND Get Your Work Done.
I feel a bit ambivalent about writing this. I work with so many academics that I know most of you are more disaffected and disillusioned about your work than ever before. You just don’t want to do what you used to do. And yet, here I am offering … [Read more...] about How to Ditch the Grind AND Get Your Work Done.