![]() Of course, like most writers, I do experience resistance to writing. The writing part is easy and writer’s block-free once I have a framework for what I want to say. Instead of trying to write in these moments, I step back and let my mind wander, or work on the outline of what I’m writing.įor this reason, I spend as much time on the outline of a book as I do writing the book itself. If I’m struggling to string words together, it’s likely I haven’t thought through the idea in enough detail. Writer’s block doesn’t exist in my opinion. What do you do on days when the writing doesn’t come easy? Do you struggle at all with that dreaded enemy of writing: writer’s block? Do you think such a thing exists? That includes doing everything I can to reduce the temptation to check my email or tinker online instead of writing. I find it essential to tame distractions ahead of time. Some other important conditions: my phone is almost always in another room, and I’m often disconnected from the internet. Putting on noise-canceling headphones (particularly if I’m working outside of my home office). Making a cup of matcha, black coffee, or herbal tea (if it’s later in the day or I’m resetting my caffeine tolerance) Enabling Freedom (my distractions-blocking application of choice) Here’s the pre-writing ritual I almost always follow: ![]() I like to drink a coffee loaded with three or four shots of Bailey’s Irish Cream. I’d love to be able to write while I travel-I’m on the road about half of the time-but while away I typically focus on something else, like a talk I’m giving or an upcoming interview.ĭo you have any pre-writing rituals or habits that you do before you sit down to write? When and where do you like to write? Are you the same-thing-every-day kind of guy or can you write anytime, anywhere?įor some reason, I can only work on books while at home or at a coffee shop (usually wearing noise-canceling headphones). And you’ll even enjoy the journey.” - Seth Godin, Author of 18 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, and Purple Cow And, the truth is, it will, in just a few days. Praise For Chris: “Here’s a book that promises, in the title, to pay for itself. Where To Find Daniel: His Website, Amazon, Twitter Chris writes about productivity at, and speaks to organizations around the globe on how they can become more productive, without hating the process. He is the bestselling author of two books about productivity: Hyperfocus, and the international bestseller The Productivity Project. To date, he has written hundreds of articles on the subject, and has garnered coverage in media as diverse as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, GQ, The Huffington Post, New York Magazine, Harvard Business Review, TED, Fast Company, and Lifehacker. Claim To Fame: Chris Bailey has been intensively researching and experimenting with productivity since he was a young teenager, in an effort to discover how to become as productive as humanly possible.
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