“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” –Lao Tzu This ancient proverb is often trotted out as proof that the best help we can provide to our fellow man is to equip him or her for self-help. The [...]
Paralyzing Perfectionism
November 3, 2008 By 20 Comments
Image via Wikipedia Written by Karen D. Swim “Getting through a first draft will require you leave perfectionism and self-criticism at the door. Fear not: We’ll keep them both safe and return them to you in December.” –Chris Baty, NaNoWriMo As I read this line from my first NaNo email on Saturday, I realized that I [...]
Shadow Box Your Way to Success
October 1, 2008 By 10 Comments
Image by hmmlargeart via Flickr Written by Karen D. Swim Jab, jab, block, jab, jab, hook. The young boy danced and punched away at his shadow. Seeing his imaginary opponent, anticipating moves, block, punch, punch, hook. His father stood quietly in the background, watching him fighting his shadow, preparing for the real thing. The boy [...]
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