THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD IS NOW IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN!

Many of us have taken this little story for granted, but think of how often positive thinking helps us get through a challenge. I recently joined a rock climbing gym, and I noticed that the words going through my mind have a huge impact on me getting up a difficult wall. I’ve started to replace my initial thought “nope” or “that’s too far to reach” with “I can do this!” and just saying those words in my head can be the factor that gets me to the top...

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HOW DO YOU AVOID BAD BOOK EVENTS?

As someone who works in the book world, I frequent book signings and conventions a few times per year. I’ve heard some horror stories about a few of these events. Attendees and vendors spend a lot of money on airfare and accommodation to attend- not to mention tickets or table fees for the conventions themselves. I don't have cash to burn, so I've been meticulous about vetting any event that I plan to go to.

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HOW TO MAKE MORE TIME AND MONEY, AND SOME BOOKS THAT GO INTO THIS PROCESS IN MORE DETAIL

I’ve always been the type of person that needs a deadline in order to get anything done, so learning about Parkinson’s Law really resonated with me. In fact, I’ve been able to increase my productivity by scheduling time for specific tasks and not allowing myself to deviate from my schedule.

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