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THURSDAY LINKS ~ Reads on Writing & Better Living: Happier At Home

in Reads on Writing & Self-Publishing on 19/03/15

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Photo Credit: thelazydesigner via Compfight cc

Quote of the day

The pleasure of doing the same thing, in the same way, every day, shouldn’t be overlooked. The things I do every day take on a certain beauty and provide a kind of invisible architecture to my life.

~GRETCHEN RUBIN, author of Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon a Project, Read Samuel Johnson, and My Other Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Life

MOTIVATION

Along for the ride, Seth’s Blog | Tweet

Like the pilot says, “sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight.”

→What To Do When It’s Your Turn (and it’s always your turn)


HAPPINESS

Keep a one-sentence journal, be happier, Science of us  | Tweet

Ever since I can remember, my grandma has kept a daily journal. Not a “Dear Diary,” emotion-filled journal — just a couple of lines jotting down what she did that day and whom she was with.

→Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon a Project, Read Samuel Johnson, and My Other Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Life


SELF-IMPROVEMENT

Learning from mistakes can change your fortune–or earn you one, Quartz | Tweet

The secret to Dalio’s success? The ability to acknowledge and systematically learn from his mistakes.

→Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts


THE BRAIN

Memory in the flesh, The Verge | Tweet

A radical 1950s scientist suggested memories could survive outside the brain–and he may have been right.


PSYCHOLOGY

How uncertainty fuels anxiety, The Atlantic | Tweet

 An inability to live with life’s unknowns can lead to worry and distress.

→Uncertainty: Turning Fear and Doubt into Fuel for Brilliance

 

The science of raising happily productive kids with Dr. Dona Matthews, The Creativity Post | Tweet

Expert Dona Matthews presents ample research regarding how to help children flourish into happy and successful adults. Scott guides the interview across a wide array of vital domains including creativity, flow, standardized testing, growth mindsets and the many myths about intelligence.

→Beyond Intelligence: Secrets for Raising Happily Productive Kids


SUCCESS

Stifled by success, The New York Review of Books | Tweet

Can a writer’s original inspiration survive success?


ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Three killer strategies for creating content that gets noticed, Forbes | Tweet

While content marketing is not a new phenomenon, it’s a fast moving target that is constantly evolving.

→Global Content Marketing: How to Create Great Content, Reach More Customers, and Build a Worldwide Marketing Strategy that Works


WRITING

Author’s voice vs character’s voice, My Bookish Life | Tweet

Though an author’s voice is not the same thing as a character’s voice, they are fundamentally interlinked.

→Hex, A Witch and Angel Tale

The 7 tools I use to get my writing done, Jennifer Blanchard | Tweet

Lately I’ve seen a lot of writers talking about the tools that they use to get their writing done. And I’m always interested, because it’s fun to get a peak into what other writers do.

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