There’s no doubt that activism, for all its glories, can be a tough endeavor. Many activists are stressed, many don’t have enough money, and many are in various stages of burn out. The problem is pretty obvious: the need for activism is urgent and basically infinite, and yet your time,…
In a big rush this morning due to heavy teaching load, but had to post about this. Like most blogsters, I regularly check my stats to see how much traffic I have, where it’s coming from, etc. Among other things, I see the search terms people use to wind up…
Most people think of procrastination as a simple bad habit, but it’s often much more than that: it’s a strategy we employ when we’re afraid of the outcome of an activity or project. So, someone who hates his job might procrastinate on looking for a new one because he’s afraid…
Prolific writers resource themselves abundantly. They invest in themselves and their writing. They work on great-functioning equipment, and in the best environment they can. This not only directly aids their productivity but sends an important message to themselves and others that their writing is important. Underproductive ones, in contrast, are…
Deadline for preordering discounted copies of the Seven Secrets of the Prolific is Monday, August 15! Order yours now! Discounting coaching also available. This great cartoon by the great Barry Deutsch from my new book The Seven Secrets of the Prolific illustrates the central challenge of productivity. Everyone encounters obstacles…
The 3d section of The Lifelong Activist (“Managing your Fears”) is now available in Spanish! Thanks to my friend Erik for the translation!
Just in time for the holidays… “Many progressive activists are brought to the edge of despair and beyond trying to convince their parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives to embrace their values. But guess what? Nothing in any sales book I’ve ever read says that your family are…
So excited about this book. Tina Rosenberg is a Pulitzer Price winning journalist who has delved into some of the darkest stories of human oppression. To see her now moving onto to examining mechanisms by which individuals can improve themselves is wonderful. Once in a while, I get pushback from…
I will be teaching my time management and antiprocrastination courses for FREE to activists at MIT on Sunday 11/13, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., with a lunch break. The classes will be in Room 66-110. The closest T station is Kendall and there will be parking available on Ames…
New blog post on HillaryRettig.com
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