While there are a lot of advanced techniques out there, “simple” always work best for a beginner (like me) — One of the main problems I have (as a beginner) is figuring out what to write about. The solution? A note-taking system. But because it is a “beginner problem”, there are much better solutions that already exist out there. However, I had a tough time using them (simply because I…

Ideas from experts to help you stick to goals that feel too long to accomplish — Writing your goals will (no doubt) increase your chances of accomplishing them. Everyone has their own version of it: Post-it notes in your bathroom mirror, a journal or pretty much anything that would remind you of your goal. The “goal reminder” is what (slowly) turns your dreams into a reality…

“Don’t work hard, work smart” can backfire due to misapplication — “Working smart” has been my work approach since I was introduced to it 15 years ago (back in my first job from college). It was the smart thing to do. Why do more if you can achieve the same for less? It made a lot of sense to me, however…

Performing boring tasks will feel like punishment until you learn to reframe them to your advantage — Online, I’m a newbie writer; Offline, I’m an experienced manufacturing engineer. Regardless of my level of experience, I hate doing “basic” tasks (any tasks that are repetitive and do not require thinking) because I find them to be boring. When you do something boring, the day feels much longer than…

3 things I caution myself (as a beginner) when listening to other experts — There is a never-ending supply of beginners out there simply because each of us is a complete beginner at something. While we are beginners at something, we cannot deny that we are also “experts” at something — whatever that thing is that we typically do. I’m talking about being an…

Share your personal experience instead of trying to be an authority figure — Without credibility, you’ll have a tough time selling your product or service. That’s what prompted me to learn how to write because it is one of the most effective ways to market your business and establish your credibility (as advised by my heroes online). The more I show up in…

Being a father and a partner made me more efficient at creating content — There are days when I wished I had more than 1-hour to create every day. The more time I have for creating, the more I can publish, and the faster I can grow my audience. In addition to my desire to become a content creator, I also have a full-time…