Category Archives: Productivity

Are Your Dreams Actually Goals?

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Eva

I recently said the following: “I’m leaving my position at this company to pursue my dream of starting a business.” Then I read Bullish: Some Dreams Are Stupid and realized that starting a business isn’t a dream. It’s a goal. … Continue reading →

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Think Big AND Small

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Eva

Conventional wisdom is to set small, achievable goals. It’s great advice, and it works. You need goals that are attainable soon. These can be chores like laundry or steps for setting up your website. It’s satisfying to check things off your list. As you accomplish each item, you feel good about your progress and motivated to keep going. Continue reading →

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Just Keep Swimming

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Eva

It’s week 3 of structure, work, and schedule as I make them, and it’s still weird! There’s no regularity or rhythm unless I set them up. It can be uncomfortable. From school to most traditional jobs we are told by others what to do and by when. When you strike out on your own, all of that changes. Continue reading →

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I Spend a Stupid Amount of Time Searching for Things on The Internet

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Eva

Today I did it again. I remembered a tiny phrase from an article I read within the last week, and now I want that article. I want to reference it. I want to reread it. I have no idea what it was called or where I read it. Continue reading →

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