Insights of 2020 - Wisdom For 2021
Many people are happy to see the back of 2020. One thing is for sure; none of us will miss it. And the bar is set very low for 2021....
If You Are Given $100,000 To Spend As You Like, Where Would You Spend It?
I asked the question to a bunch of friends. In a 1985 movie, Brewster’s Millions, Brewster, the lead character (played by Richard Pryor), inherits $300 million from his uncle, whom he...
A Five Minute Exercise I Do Before Writing Articles
You have cleared your desk, you have finished all your chores, you have turned your mobile phone on silent, and you have disconnected from the internet. For the next hour,...
How To Invite Inner Calm In 2021
I stood in the middle of my living room and looked around me. The benchtop was full of dishes to be put away. The empty shopping bags from yesterday were...
There will always be too much to do (the trick is to figure out what not to do)
We are reaching the end of yet another year. Each year, around this time, I review the current year and make plans for the next. This year has been a...
Would You Allow Someone To Tell You What To Do
The pinnacle of human existence is to be able to do what you want to do. Yet, we are wired to do what we are told to do. Most people...
Know When To Move On
It has been an interesting week. As you know, like thousands of writers all over the world, I am participating in the National Novel Writing Challenge (NaNoWriMo). I really enjoyed...
Everyone Is Just Winging It, You Can Too
The first two days of November are always exciting. I very excitedly start writing a novel. I write more than the NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) prescribed daily quota of...
The Art of Noticing
Last Saturday, I noticed a familiar face on the round table in the library where they display new books. It was of Helen Garner. Her new book had come out....
Mental Models for Writers
The United States Navy SEALs go through some of the most intense and rigorous training you can think of. The dropout rate in basic training is pretty high. Over the...