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The Most Important Trait To Boost Your Productivity

Productivityist

The key to advanced productivity lies in the power of learning. Back in 2011, I took the time to learn new techniques in Microsoft Excel through a course. The methods I learned there have gave me greater confidence and speed (i.e. The methods I learned there have gave me greater confidence and speed (i.e.

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Writing Tips from Blackbeard the Pirate

Men With Pens

Charles Johnson, author of the 1724 book, A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates , described Teach as “such a figure that imagination cannot form an idea of a fury from hell to look more frightful.” ” He’s not the sort of character I’d usually hang around with. Be THE Best.

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When you should stop slogging throught writing | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

I will say, though, that Ali’s post was coincidentally timed – though you’ll have to tune in next week to learn why. You bashed monsters by hitting keys on your keyboard whilst wondering if you could hook up a nodding bird à la Homer Simpson. Griffin – Drool and keyboards don’t mix. That’s cool.

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Writer's Block - and One Trick to Beat It |

Men With Pens

I wrote web copy and ebooks and taglines and fiction and all kinds of writerly stuff. Maybe it’s a form of burnout? It’s like learning to play like a little kid again. When we write in almost a free form and just let it flow, I find that some of our best work is produced. I couldn’t write. I could write.

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Three Ways to Start a Revolution | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

We listened, asked questions, and learned more every time we did. I firmly believe in charging for quality content; for me, ebooks and followup series work great. You may get your ebooks for free but you will have to pay $300 per hour to have a plumber come to your house. Ebooks aren’t a zero marginal cost product.

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The benefits of reading aloud | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Now, when I say ‘don’t write’, I don’t mean you should take a break or get away from the keyboard for a day. That means they’ll grasp your razor-sharp message perfectly, learn from it quickly and understand it clearly. You’ll learn more, understand it better and remember it longer.

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How to Improve Your Writing | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Let’s face it, you’re always going to be learning, just by being engaged with words. This is where bloggers get a head start: if you have a blog, you have a good reason to put fingers to keyboard on a regular basis. Read Great Writing One of the best ways to learn to write is by studying what others have written.

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