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
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52 WIP Hacks: #12 : The Whole Thing Is a Fantasy
Hear me now and believe me later. The moment you sit down to work on "the whole thing," you've already lost. I have been an editor and/or writing teacher for going on 35 years now, so I can say with absolute confidence that countless writers stop … [Read more...] about 52 WIP Hacks: #12 : The Whole Thing Is a Fantasy
The Road to Disaster is Paved with “Is this good?”
By Kel Weinhold Finishing a research project is a big deal. (Hell, finishing a section of a research project is a big deal!) If you are coming up on finishing something, I hope that you’re letting the excitement of finishing in. I I encourage … [Read more...] about The Road to Disaster is Paved with “Is this good?”
No Motivation? Look to Your Needs to Find It.
I don't think it's a stretch to say that pretty much everyone we are engaging with at The Professor is In right now is struggling with motivation. It's hard to find a reason to work in the face of uncertainty, and far too many things are … [Read more...] about No Motivation? Look to Your Needs to Find It.
Effectively Asking for Feedback
This post originally appeared on Up In Consulting. It is re-posted with permission. Do you struggle with asking for feedback on your writing from your peers and mentors? Writers often seek my support for developmental editing because they’re … [Read more...] about Effectively Asking for Feedback
#Dispatches From the Front – Journal Editor Advice
In our new Dispatches series, we crowdsource responses to questions we see about the academic job market and career. This week, the question is: “Journal Editors! What do you wish scholars understood better about the article publication … [Read more...] about #Dispatches From the Front – Journal Editor Advice
Productivity: Escaping The Land of Stuck, Part 1: The Isle of Perfectionism
So you’re stuck. Welcome. We all spend time here now and again. How about we toss self-castigation into the bin and try a different tactic in getting unstuck. Step #1: Instead of being mad at yourself for ending up here, get curious. Grab … [Read more...] about Productivity: Escaping The Land of Stuck, Part 1: The Isle of Perfectionism
Productivity: Find What You Value. Follow It.
“Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior. Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits. Keep your habits positive because … [Read more...] about Productivity: Find What You Value. Follow It.
Productivity: Find Your Joy. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. ” —Aristotle Welcome back to our four-part discussion of creating a Productivity Pyramid. If this is your first engagement with this idea, please be sure to read last … [Read more...] about Productivity: Find Your Joy. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.
Productivity: Please Step Away From The Edge
By Kel Weinhold After falling into the kind of writing “hiatus” I have coached thousands of people out of, I am taking my own advice and getting back on track with my once-upon-a-time weekly productivity column. The way to get back … [Read more...] about Productivity: Please Step Away From The Edge