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Continue reading →: Why Mornings Are the Best Time for Career Clarity (And What to Do With Them)I’ve started to notice a pattern in how I work. Mornings are when I’m at my best. Whether it’s creative writing or more strategic work, everything feels easier when energy is higher and distractions are lower. There’s a clarity that’s harder to access later in the day. By contrast, afternoons…
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Continue reading →: The risk of sharing your writing – from rejection to publishing two booksThe Risk of Sharing Your Writing Maybe it was a risk to never send anything out for consideration. There’s always that voice at the back of your mind:What will people think?Will they like it?What if they hate it?What if they reject it? The truth is—those things can and will happen.…
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Continue reading →: Trying to unwind?I don’t know that I do get that much time to unwind, lots going on at present. But I do appreciate a quiet space to decompress. Perhaps it’s just me who likes to sit in the dark with no distractions and just allow the fog to lift from the brain.…
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Continue reading →: The Power of Thinking Time for Better DecisionsModern work has a way of crowding out the very thing that would help us most: time to think. Between deadlines, meetings, and constant notifications, it’s easy to feel like you’re always reacting. Many people say they simply don’t have time to stop and think — and even if they…
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Continue reading →: Navigating Social Media ComplexityHow do you use social media? I used to be mad on the socials When Facebook was new on the scene I’d love and like everything New on my feed And never once chose to be mean But since I went viral last Tuesday It all started getting too much…
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