article thumbnail

Susan Cain’s New Book Explores the Question: What Is Sadness Good For?

Success

Psychologists told him that we have up to 27 different emotions. At that point in his career, Docter had enjoyed two mega-successes— Up and Monsters, Inc. Copyright © 2022 by Susan Cain. But which feelings? But you can’t tell a good story about so many different characters. But Fear had nothing to teach her.

Monster 130
article thumbnail

Happy (belated) New Year!

ProAssisting Blog

ProAssisting came into being last year and this year our goal is to expand upon the great successes we’ve had so far… Just to re-cap, in addition to becoming a featured writer for Monster’s AdminSecret , we had a very robust beta testing period thanks to their community of assistants who put our training through its paces.

2010 500
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Don't Want To.

Stephanie LH Calahan

Today, 19 of my friends and colleagues have shared their favorite tip for keeping control of the electronic monster.  Thanks to Deborah Erickson, CPO of No Where But Up,Organizing 4. You can set them up to send all emails from a particular sender to a folder to make it easy for you to find. For storage 2.

Email 100
article thumbnail

Blast Through Writer’s Block With These 3 Tools

Men With Pens

Here I am, a supposed writer, and I can’t come up with anything to write. Which means they didn’t have access to any of the fantastic tools for writer’s block available to help bust it up. Amp Up Your Writing Productivity with FocusBooster. How can I even call myself a writer if I am struggling like this?

article thumbnail

Writing Tips from Blackbeard the Pirate

Men With Pens

He set the benchmark for piracy in his time, conducting daring campaigns, blockading the Charleston harbour, capturing ship after ship and striking fear in the hearts of sailors up and down the coast. Most of them ended up in jail or on the end of a rope. The man put lit matches in his hair. Another rockin' post from Men with Pens!

Monster 40
article thumbnail

How to Smash Writer’s Block Forever

Men With Pens

I hear about writer’s block all the time – in my online writing course, on my blog, even through private emails that only hint and whisper at the monster lurking under the bed. To get the details on how to join us for this exclusive candid conversation, sign up for the Damn Fine Words newsletter below.

article thumbnail

Why Your Excuses Won’t Fly – or Get You What You Want

Men With Pens

I brought up my issues with a couple of therapists skilled in the fear department. I looked up information on the ‘net and educated myself. Peter Shallard (being the good friend he is) marched straight up to my mental desk, set his arm on it and swept all my bullshit excuses onto the floor. No one likes a slacker, eh?

Monster 40