Archive for September 2017
Monday Motivation #3 (Baz Luhrmann)
Today’s video to get you psyched to tackle your week comes straight out of the ’90’s! So buckle up, baby, we’re dusting off the Delorean. : Now scamper down to the comments and tell me your favorite chunk of popcorn advice. Maybe it’s from the video, maybe it’s from the homeless guy outside that…
Read MoreThe Psychology of Failure
Failing Is Necessary Nobody likes failing. Some people claim to love it, but I remain unconvinced that they are in fact entirely human. As such, their opinions should be taken with the highest degree of skepticism. But here’s the thing, regardless of how you feel about failure, it is an unavoidable fact of life (especially…
Read MoreRothfuss vs Sanderson Style [Writing Workshop]
Rothfuss vs Sanderson Style I found myself in a particularly heated debate the other night (which shouldn’t come as a surprise considering I host a podcast alongside some friends that is entirely focused on the fine art of debate/argument) about the relative merits of two distinctive camps of writing style. If you’ve already glanced at…
Read More[Interview] Samuel Peralta on becoming a USA Today Bestseller, Dominion Rising, and The Future Chronicles
Samuel Peralta has carved a name for himself in Indie publishing as the godfather of the wickedly popular anthology The Future Chronicles which, at last glance, has over 20 volumes out, with a whole slew slated for the very near future. His newest release, Dominion Rising, a collaborative effort alongside a stable of 23 other amazing…
Read MoreDeep Work [Book Review]
You might’ve noticed by now that I’m super into books about productivity and human behavior. I’ve got some pretty severe ADHD lurking up in my skull, and I figured out pretty early in life that the key to my personal productivity was almost entirely dependent on my ability to create habits, routines, and systems that…
Read MoreThe Power of Decision [Live on Medium.com]
[button link=”https://medium.com/@OneLazyRobot/the-power-of-decision-74f0d8ca78d2″ type=”big”] Read the Full Article Here![/button] “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” — Lao Tzu For a long time I thought I understood this quote. It’s so straightforward, there seems little room for misinterpretation. And yet, there is. See, for many years, I thought Lao Tzu was saying that every…
Read MoreMonday Motivation #2 (Alan Watts)
Here we are, my friends, another beginning, another opportunity, another Monday. Now today, we’re not just cranking the psyche system to 11 and getting all sorts of spastic motivated. I’m not your spin instructor, and you don’t need me showering you with spittle as I channel my inner drill sergeant. Instead, I’m gonna ask you…
Read MoreJoin me live on Facebook in one hour!
We’re going live on Facebook at 3pm (CST)! Grab a friend, some popcorn, and join me for my first ever Facebook Live session. Today we’re going to be talking about the Psychology of Failure and how we can leverage our fails into huge wins. Also, you’re not gonna want to miss the unveiling of the wicked…
Read MoreCriticism is an Anal Probe. (Writing Workshop)
Into the Digital Catacombs We Go I went full Indiana Jones on my writing hard drive this morning. Plumbing the depths of your old content never fails to enlighten. It’s also good if you’re in need of a good cringefest (gotta keep those facial muscles nice and tone, after-all). They say good writing is good…
Read More[Interview] Jason Hough on Mass Effect, Collaboration, and Series Writing
[box] Jason Hough has written some damned cool science fiction in the few years he’s been on the scene. He first caught my attention with The Darwin Elevator back in 2013, but he’s been consistently pumping out high-quality, adventure sci-fi (Zero World, Injection Burn, Escape Velocity) that is definitely worth your time. Look for him on Twitter at…
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