Welcome to the online home of Hillary Rettig's classic self-help guide for activists and progressives, The Lifelong Activist, as well as articles and coursework based on Hillary's work.
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Prolific writers resource themselves abundantly. They invest in themselves and their writing. They work on great-functioning equipment, and in the best…
Deadline for preordering discounted copies of the Seven Secrets of the Prolific is Monday, August 15! Order yours now! Discounting coaching also available….
Many times, I’ll advise someone to clear their schedule so they can focus on their writing or another priority, and they’ll trim a bit here…
Note: At the beginning of the year I report some of the previous year’s most popular posts. My spring and summer have been somewhat tough. I mentioned…
This book picked me up and shook me. I started working on my novel again, stalled because I was thinking I hadn’t plotted it right (perfectionist anyone?)…
I’m VERY excited to announce that I am starting a new telephone-based support program specifically for graduate students and other academic writers….
The 3d section of The Lifelong Activist (“Managing your Fears”) is now available in Spanish! Thanks to my friend Erik for the translation!
“Family…is like receiving a life sentence for a crime you didn’t commit.” – Richard Pryor The holidays lend themselves naturally…
Chancellor Linda Katehi of UC Davis wound up doing a perp walk in front of what looks like many dozens (or more?) of silent protesters, in the dead of…
Says one of the pepper-sprayed UC Davis students The whole article – including the video of the “perp walk” the UCD chancellor did the…
Link to upcoming workshops – and if you want me to give a workshop or class to, or on behalf of, your activist group, either in person or via telecom,…
From Balloon Juice – Today at Occupy Davis, a police officer approached a group of students sitting in a line peacefully on the ground, walked up…
From Digby The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf of Karen Piper, a bystander who suffered permanent…
Great points from The Rude Pundit “But, as ever, as ever, since it’s started, everyone, from The Daily Show to Diane Rehm, right, left, and…
Just in time for the holidays… “Many progressive activists are brought to the edge of despair and beyond trying to convince their parents,…
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Hillary Rettig is a writer, coach and workshop leader who specializes in helping ambitious and creative people from all walks of life use their time better, create more rewarding careers, and overcome procrastination, perfectionism, fears, and blocks. She is also a vegan and animal rights activist, a free software/free culture activist, an atheist, a former foster Mom of four Sudanese refugees ("Lost Boys") and a kidney donor. A Bronx native, she now lives in the wonderful community of East Boston.
Read more about Hillary here.
What great news, Hillary. Especially because it sure doesn't...March 9, 3:06 pm by Andrea |
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