Productivity

Have you ever had a strong desire to write a book, but just can’t find the time in your busy schedule? Then this book is for you!

I have been a fan of the Miracle Morning for years. Most people say that they don’t have time for meditation, visualization, affirmations, journaling, reading, or exercise. The Miracle Morning makes a convincing case for getting up early to do them.

The Miracle Morning For Writers is about scheduling time every day for your writing, and making it as important as your job. It is also about organizing your ideas, creating great content, and building your writer’s platform.

The truth is that most successful writers started by writing part-time, while working another job or caring for a family. They had to make the time to write and market their books.

John Grisham comes to mind. Like me, he went to law school to become a tax lawyer, and practiced law for many years. One day he was at the courthouse, when he overheard a 12-year-old girl telling the jury her story. Members of the jury cried as she told them about having been raped and beaten. John started to think about what would have happened if the girl’s father had murdered her assailants. It took him three years to write his first book, A Time to Kill, in his free time.

If you are serious about your writing, The Miracle Morning for Writers is one book you will want to add to your library. I really love this book and highly recommend it!

You can learn more about The Miracle Morning for Writers here.

I am a huge fan of Tim Ferriss, bestselling author of The 4-Hour Workweek, and an extremely successful blogger.

Today I came across an article about him on the Inc Magazine website, titled 19 Things Really Productive People Refuse to Do (According to Tim Ferriss and His Readers).

The article reminded me of one of Tim’s excellent blog posts, titled The Not-To-Do List: 9 Habits to Stop Now.

Anyone who follows Tim’s work knows that he puts in twelve-hour workdays, not four-hour workweeks. His book is about eliminating what distracts you from moving toward your most important goals, not about slacking off.

I will give you Tim Ferriss’s list of nine habits to stop now. You can read the whole article on the Tim Ferriss Show website.

Do not answer calls from unrecognized phone numbers
Do not check e-mail first thing in the morning or last thing at night
Do not agree to meetings or calls with no clear agenda or end time
Do not let people ramble
Do not check e-mail constantly — “batch” and check at set times only
Do not over-communicate with low-profit, high-maintenance customers
Do not work more to fix overwhelm — instead prioritize
Do not carry a smart phone 24/7
Do not expect work to fill a void that non-work relationships and activities should fill

You can read more articles about Tim Ferriss at his website.

The Miracle Morning For Writers by Hal Elrod, Steve Scott, and Honoree Corder

Your Not To Do List: Nine Habits To Stop Now