I have been fascinated with the concept of the 10,000 Hour Rule since reading Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers a few years ago. He talks about the concept that people who are masters or geniuses in their field of expertise have spent upwards of 10,000 hours delving into that topic. Mozart wrote his first “masterpiece” when he…
Last year, I wrote a post called “My Year of Living Dangerously” and I called it that because I was starting the ITP (Independent Television Producer) program and journeying into the world of self-employment. The ITP program provided a bi-weekly stipend until August. But with the stipend being absent for almost four months, I realize…
I’ve been meaning to read The War of Art by Steven Pressfield for a few years. It has been recommended on a few Recommended Reading lists that I’ve come across. But I wasn’t sure that I wanted to buy it, so looked for it at the library. My library didn’t carry it, so I’d forget…
Why do people blog? It’s an opportunity to share experiences, give advice, tell stories and basically shout out to the world “look at me — I exist.” It’s an opportunity to express yourself. And it assumes that there is an audience. Most blogging sites give people the opportunity to “subscribe” to the blogger. That way,…
I was just thinking the other day about what is the one thing that really helps in getting goals accomplished. I mean, besides the act of taking concrete steps forward towards a goal that you’ve set. Sometimes just taking action or moving forward isn’t enough. Usually, to get something big accomplished, we have to move…
Well, the first quarter is over and it’s time to assess how I’ve been doing so far. One of the key aspects to achieving goals is to periodically take a peek and see how you are doing with them. If you are waiting until the end of the year to see how you’re doing, you’re…
Monday was a good day. It didn’t start that way, but it’s funny how one thing can change your entire outlook on the day. Sunday night and early Monday morning were devoted to completing the next draft of my play “Mommy’s Mask”. I had started writing the play 5 years ago when I took a…
There are three times in the year that I am introspective (Okay, more introspective than usual.): The beginning of September because it still feels like the start of the year. The end of December because it is the actual end of the year. And the end of February, the beginning of my life calendar, since…
2014 is going to be an interesting year. I will officially start my own business and be expected to make some money at it. The idea of being my own boss is scary and exciting. It will be a year full of hard work and long hours. I will be learning new things and trying…
January 31, 2013. What did I do this year? What will I do next year? Is it worth making any resolutions when the odds are stacked against me from accomplishing any of them? A study by the University of Hertfordshire found that 88% of people break their New Year’s resolutions. Or to put it another…
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