Figure out what’s bugging you, and address it. If your slump is caused by being bored at work, there are steps you can take to change. Speak with your supervisor about taking on more responsibilities, or see if you can get involved in a project with a cross functional team. If your ...
Image via House of Wise. The Zapier marketing team also likes to look inward for ideas. They have team members from every department contribute to their blog, talking about their productivity systems, app use, and professional tips. Sometimes, if you're in a slump, you just need to pull...
This form of depression can interfere with your ability to move through life, often escaping diagnosis due to its subtlety. If you’ve been stuck in a rut for a long time and feel like you can’t get out, it could be time to speak to a mental health professional about your symptoms....
Try a novella Or a short story collection, book of poetry, or comic. Stop trying to half-heartedly slog throughThe Goldfinchif you’re really not feeling it and take on a shorter challenge, which could be just what you need. Mid-slump, the page count can be the most intimidating part ...
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Those are the worst days of the creative slump. Those are the worst days of any. I need, on those days, to get in touch with the little girl inside of me. She’s used to hiding; she’s comfortable hiding, and it takes a lot of energy for her to peek out, energy she doesn’t...
As anyone who’s resolved to get fit or save more money knows, following through with a resolution is really hard — and that’s especially true if the goals you set were too ambitious to begin with. But goals are important for personal and professional growth. They are handy tools for ...
How to Get Out of A Slump Most novelists want to say something with their story yet many have forgotten one of the key rules when they are: Writing A Meaningful Story Begin With A Bang It's Okay to Tell—Sometimes Show me! Show me!
You can use the mess of your day to practice a peak performance technique professional athletes use. Think of this as, “One pitch at a time.” When there’s a lot on the line, I can find myself thinking about the outcome more than the task at hand. ...
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