“I need to do more preparation before I start”. Is it something holding you back? Are you spending way too much time on getting ready instead of getting started? I know that’s something holding me back. Watch out for preparation as procrastination When people ask me about my personal projects these days, I usually answer [...]
“Write a blog post”. This line sits on my todo-list most days, because I believe I should blog more. There’s a problem with this todo item though. I’d suggest the problem is not what you think it is. I’d argue it’s not exactly about motivation. I do write 750 words a day, most days, on [...]
Not a day passes without some blogger repeating the “follow your passion” mantra. “You’ve got to do what you love” was saying Steve Jobs. I don’t know about you, but for me there’s always some struggle as I work. There are things I don’t really LIKE but I feel like I HAVE to do them. [...]
Working solo and procrastination Working for yourself and by yourself, as you can imagine is a mine field for distractions. Nobody to keep you accountable and forbidding you to stay on the couch all day eating chocolate while you should be calling prospects and getting things done. When you work for days and weeks and [...]
A few days ago, while performing some end-of-class takedown routines in my krav maga class, I was under a guy way heavier than me. My left leg and body were not aligned, the guy pressed a bit too much, crack. My knee. It didn’t really hurt but I stopped right there and went home, walking [...]
Since having started to work for myself, I’ve had trouble with actually working consistently. No boss behind, no external pressure, no work environment, … it sounds idyllic but it can be tough to deal with! One way I found that really works (for me) is to create a routine for yourself. When you think about [...]
