Quote of the day
That voice in your head is describing what you’re about to do after a different part of your brain has already initiated that action.
~SETH GODIN, author of What to Do When its Your Turn (and its Always Your Turn)
MOTIVATION
Are you certain that you’re trapped?, Seth’s Blog | Tweet
To be actually trapped is to have no options, no choices, no possible outcomes other than the one you fear.
→What to Do When its Your Turn (and its Always Your Turn)
FOOD
7 of the biggest facts about unhealthy food that actually aren’t true, The Washington Post | Tweet
On Monday, Chipotle became the first major restaurant chain to stop serving any food that is made with genetically engineered ingredients.
→The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why
MONEY
From passion to profit: How to make money doing what you love, FastCo | Tweet
These people used technology to turn their passions into careers. Here’s what they learned along the way.
SOCIAL MEDIA
What it’s like to have the social network of a celebrity, without actually being famous.
→The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users
ENTERTAINMENT
David Letterman reflects on 33 years in late-night television, NYT | Tweet
Mr. Letterman showed that late-night TV could offer more than a what’s-in-the-news monologue and witty banter with celebrity guests (though he was capable of doing all that, as well).
WRITING
Most common writing mistakes Pt. 40: Unnecessary scenes, HWBA | Tweet
What is a story but scenes? Put one scene after another–and you have a story! Of course, it’s a little more complicated than that.
→Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story
6 ways to get unstuck as a writer (that actually work), Positive Writer | Tweet
Maybe you’re stuck at the moment. I hope not, but the truth is, we all get stuck from time to time.
→Writer’s Doubt: The #1 Enemy of Writing (and What You Can Do About It)