October’s Best — Editor’s Choice: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Advice on Perfectionism
Let’s have a look at our best stories this month
Elizabeth Gilbert says we must call perfectionism by its real name: fear. It’s your fear of not being good enough.
Since I have recently seen the movie Dune, I know fear is the mind-killer. It numbs your mind.
“We must understand the need for perfectionism is a corrosive waste of time, because nothing is ever beyond criticism. No matter how many hours you spend to render something flawless, somebody will always be able to find fault with it,” Elizabeth Gilbert says in her book Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear.
Even the perfect things are not likable because they lack the touch of humanness. Becuase to be human means to be flawed. Your pursuit of perfection slows you down — or stops you completely — from hounding after your stories.
“At some point, you really just have to finish your work and release it as is-if only so you can go on and make other things with a glad and determined heart,” she says.
Your work is not you. It’s only one of the things you’ll do in your life.
“Nothing is less efficient than perfectionism,” she says. Finish your work to the best of your liking — the way you feel it should. Don’t seek anybody’s approval, don’t let false ideals kill your story.
While you are trying to reach perfection, other writers are making big money with their imperfect work.
“I tell any woman I meet — don’t hold back your ideas until they’re perfect. Because first of all perfect doesn’t exist and second, you’ll be overrun by people who are throwing out stuff that’s half formed when yours is 95% formed — 95% is good enough. Done is better than good,” Elizabeth says. Hit the publish button. Let your work be out there.
On the other hand, perfectionism never makes you perfect. If you don’t feel happy or satisfied, you’ll quit writing after a week or a month. Your pursuit of perfection will only disappoint you.
Perfectionism rarely begets perfection, or satisfaction — only disappointment. ~ Ryan Holiday
According to Elizabeth, “Perfectionism stops people from completing their works, yes — but even worse, it often stops people from beginning their work. Perfectionists often decide in advance that the end product is never going to be satisfactory, so they don’t even bother trying to be creative in the first place.”
Overcome your fear. Write about what is disturbing you — write about your fears and perfectionism. Just get this out of your system — fear is a mind-killer and you need to write about it to help yourself and many others.
Most of us think we are procrastinating because we are trying to find our perfect mood, place, or weather, but actually, we are only terrified.
Elizabeth says, “I think perfectionism is just a high-end, haute couture version of fear. I think perfectionism is just fear in fancy shoes and a mink coat, pretending to be elegant when actually we’re just terrified. Because underneath that shiny veneer, perfectionism is nothing more than deep existential angst that says, again and again, “I am not good enough and I will never be good enough.””
If you want to be a writer, know your fears and your flaws. Accept your mistakes. Let your imperfections define you. When people will love your work, they’ll also learn to love your flaws.
These top writers are ready to face their fear. Here is the list of top stories for October 21:
90. What’s my type? Immigrants.
Dagmara Cintron. NYC Native residing in Los Angeles. FIT graduate. Writer and avid tiktoker.
She is a fine writer. Her writing style is easy to follow, flowing, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
“I don’t think I could date someone that’s not from an immigrant family,” my friend said to me the other day.
There are all sorts of qualities people check off their list when looking for an ideal partner: tall, long hair, no hair, educated, must be obsessed with The Office. But for my friend, not being from an immigrant family might be a big red flag.
89. Dark winters of Netherlands from the eyes of an ex-pat
Yamini Hundare. When you are standing on a cliff, jump to fly not to fall… I am an aspiring writer who loves to write about agile mindset, my own experiences, and kids' stories.
She is a fine writer. Her writing style is easy to follow, flowing, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
Winters can be very awful, and you can see more cases of mental illness surfacing. We are deprived of the bright sunshine, and this can take a toll on people’s mental health. Be cautious and make sure you make extra efforts to step out and mingle with people. Don’t let the mood take control of your mind. If there is the slightest sunshine, go for a walk and let your skin have that bright light.
88. How do I have White Privilege?
Cody Johnson. Senior in high school in middle Tennessee. My passions are writing, learning languages, and breeding snails.
He is a fine writer. His writing style is curious, honest, and engaging. Do check his other work.
I’m a white, gay male, and the only child of a single mother. Nearly everyone on my mother’s side having heart attacks, my mom having a stroke my sophomore year of high school, my father being an alcoholic, family members moving across the country to be with someone they’ve barely known. Neither of my parents graduated college. I’ve had to work hard for most of what I have.
87. How Editors (Instantly) Spot A Fake “Best-Selling” Writer
Jano le Roux. I’m an award-winning marketing consultant. I’ll help you face your marketing problems through story-telling.
He is a good writer. His writing style is frank, informative, and engaging. Do check his other work.
As an editor, I wake up to an inbox filled with emails of writers trying to tell me why they’re the next “paradigm-shifting” giant gorilla. I know what the rare giant gorilla looks like.
Influential from the outside yet gentle from within.
86. 11 Behavioral Milestones On The Path To A Successful Life
John Emmanuel. Fanatic amateur writer || Dreamer || Ayodeji Awosika jr. 🙂 || Football Lover.
He is a fine writer. His writing style is direct and engaging. Do check his other work.
You’re free to admit it.
That secret obsession of yours you aren’t willing to tell anyone.
That thought which keeps you awake at 2.00 a.m. every night.
You want… to achieve greatness!
85. The Parking Spot Analogy
Jesse Bramani. I write about software, technology, human languages, satire, personal experiences, and a mixed bag of randomness.
He is a good writer. His writing style is intelligent, fun, and engaging. Do check his other work.
Look at Figure 1 above. You’re the gray car looking for a spot. You find obnoxious Mr. Red taking up two spots. How entitled! How annoying! You don’t have a lot of time, and you’re just trying to go about your day. Nothing more frustrating than finding that someone else’s actions has now affected your day and your life at this moment, completely out of your control.
84. What’s the real deal with breed restrictions?
Brooke Krzyston. Passionate Writer. Recovering Accountant. Recovering Alcoholic. I write about sobriety, parenting, and more.
She is a fine writer. Her writing style is easy to follow, flowing, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
I have two children: my beautiful teenage daughter, and my handsome tan doggie Maddox. I won’t go as far as to say I love them equally, in case my child ever finds this article. However, they are my family.
83. Why do 95% of Startups Fail?
Hammad Hassan. An Entrepreneur | Live, Write, Capture and Enjoy!
He is a fine writer. His writing style is simple and engaging. Do check his other work.
When startups fail, it’s usually not because they run out of money. It’s because they didn’t solve a problem that customers want to be solved.
There are three problems with most early-stage startups:
They don’t know what their customers really need, they can’t do anything about it, and no one really cares anyway.
Most startups fail because the founders don’t pay attention to this simple formula.
82. What The Hell Just Happened To Bitcoin?
Delilah Brass. “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” — Winston Churchill
She is a fine writer. Her writing style is easy to follow, flowing, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
After what feels like an eternity of dumps and side ways action, Bitcoin is now engaging her rocket boosters. Yesterday (01/10/21) BTC managed an insane rally. In less than five minutes, the price increased by $2000. The rally didn’t stop there either. Bitcoin has continued to make significant gains throughout the day. After starting the day at a low of just over $43k, we ended the day sitting at over $48k. That’s a staggering $5000 in just one day.
81. The Courage to Walk Away
Alyssa Chua. Event planner. Traveller and culture explorer. Writer embodying Gustave Flaubert’s mindset to “write of ordinary life as if one were writing history.”
She is a fine writer. Her writing style is simple, direct, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
I graduated as an idealist. If there had been a bachelor’s degree in that, I probably would have taken it, would probably have been fit for it. Those days leading up to my graduation were filled with thoughts on how I could change the world, on what I could do to set an example for future generations, on the good changes I could implement in the companies where I would be working.
80. How To Get Anything You Want In Life
James Ssekamatte. Artist, Engineer, and human on the journey of health wealth Love, and happiness.
He is a fine writer. His writing style is simple, direct, and engaging. Do check his other work.
I have always heard people talking about luck as some mysterious event that has to be in your favor to supplement your hard work if you want to be successful. I will call bullsh*t on that and here is my reason.
There is however one trait that is not a random serendipitous event that cannot be measured or controlled in our daily lives which is the case when it comes to luck.
79. Am I Jealous of White People?
MJ Adia. Black-Filipina. Lived in Peru for 5 years. LICSW, dancer, meditator. Writes about multiculturalism, cinema, race, social issues.
She is a fine writer. Her writing style is easy to follow, moving, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
I took my boyfriend to a fancy lunch in the countryside of Lima for his birthday. We sat facing a fire pit, in a grassy, countryside eco-restaurant with plenty of tourists. As we waited for our food, we saw a white woman with her Peruvian husband. She had laid a blanket on the grass. She then started changing the baby’s diaper. Right there. Another white friend of mine did the same baby-changing trick in an upscale ice cream parlor in Lima. “If she had been black!” my boyfriend said, rolling his eyes.
78. Should You Fall Out When Your Friends Believe in Conspiracies?
Christine Vann, MSc. Writer, book nerd & owner of screen savvy parenting site Bumpsnbeyond.com. Top writer in Parenting. Interests: consumer & cyberpsychology.
She is an excellent writer. Her writing style is easy to follow, honest, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
It’s funny how you assume your friends share your worldview — until they don’t.
Going home to visit my Dutch relatives, I met up with old friends and, assuming we were all vaccinated, I went in for a hug when they stepped back; no jabs. Naively, I blamed it on logistics. ‘Perhaps the vaccination rate here is pretty low’ went through my mind. Or maybe they had put it off? But no and no, it turns out my friends believe the government’s covid measures are akin to Nazis demanding Jewish people wear a yellow star or medical apartheid if you will. Yeah, right.
77. How You Should Trust More. And Less
Yvonne Vávra. Author. Berliner born behind the wall. New Yorker to a fault. I write about how to get on with the business of being human. May contain traces of hope.
She is a fine writer. Her writing style is easy to follow, flowing, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
My good friend and art critic, Brian Boucher, once unwittingly shared an apartment with one of America’s Most Wanted. The man made a neat and friendly impression when he viewed Brian’s extra room, seemed reliable and respectful, and just happened to turn out a fugitive diamond thief. The mastermind in the biggest jewel heist in San Francisco history. He always paid on time, kept quiet, and sometimes would be gone for days.
76. I Helped a Hoarder Clean Out Her House
Carole Olsen. The originator of Medium’s Coffee Club. Author, freelance writer, outdoors enthusiast, vegetarian, tree hugger, animal rescue worker.
She is a fine writer. Her writing style is simple, direct, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
I had gotten out of the hospital after a nasty bout with depression. I saw a new doctor who put me on meds, but it took a while to work like all other medications for depression.
I had lunch with a friend that was into interior design. She asked me if I wanted to go over to a client’s house that needed “a little” help cleaning up her home. My mood was still depressed, so any experience might help lift it.
75. ADHD Ask: Why Is Someone Suddenly Removing Their ‘ADHD Nests’ a Bad Thing?
Kristy Westaway. She/They | Fantasy Fiction Author | LGBTQ+ | D&D Nerd | ADHD & ASD Mum | GradCert of Writing.
She is a good writer. Her style is simple, thought-provoking, and engaging. Do check her other work.
Recently I posted an article, ADHD Ask: Why Do You Make ‘Nests’ Around the House With Your Stuff? and it got a lot of interesting responses and started a lot of good conversations with ADHD people that I know as well. So, I wanted to do a follow up to that one, looking at why someone suddenly removing their ADHD nest may be a bad thing.
74. Scott decided to live in the woods for a year.
Jan Sebastian. I had a stroke so I can’t walk or talk, but I can write! Just a new chapter in life. I love the journey.
She is a prolific writer. Her style is simple, candid, and engaging. Do check her other work.
All he took was a knife and a backpack with clothes. It was in Florida.
No tent. No blanket. No people just him and nature.
The first night he fell asleep on a sandbank next to a lake. When he woke up. there were hundreds of alligators sleeping all around him.
73. My Dad Saw My Girlfriend Lose His Ring
Brian Dickens Barrabee. A lifetime of philosophical, psychological, physical, and fiscal involvement. Above all, a storyteller.
He is a fine writer. His writing style is frank and engaging. Do check his other work.
My father and I were very close when I was growing up. He was a principled man who worked hard and played fair. I loved him, respected him, and looked up to him as a role model.
I was not introspective enough at the time to realize it. I felt it, however, below the level of my awareness.
72. 5 Biggest Profit Mistakes Every Entrepreneur Makes
Crystal Mathews. Blogger with 3K+ views — Writer for ILLUMINATION & Write To Inspire.
She is a fine writer. Her writing style is easy to follow, informative, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
You have two goals as a company: to grow and to make money. Why would you want to do anything that reduces your profitability?
Yet, a lot of companies are doing just that. Studies show that they’re making the same 5 mistakes over and over again.
71. Announcing My Future Plans
Jairam R Prabhu. Blogger|Podcaster|Student|Engineer|Content Writing. Writes on Science, Law, Technology, Politics, International Relations|Runs Infodaily & Journal of Knowledge.
He is an excellent writer. His writing style is honest and engaging. Do check his other work.
There is something that stood outside both my journal article as well as my graduation article, ie. What is going to happen? What is my future plan? What I am gonna do? These have been important questions I have faced ever since I got into the fourth year. Since it was a pandemic time, I didn’t meet many, and thus the eagerness amongst people was low.
70. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Wedding
Andrew Jazprose Hill. Fiction & cultural commentary with a personal twist — by a writer from the Deep South with roots in print & broadcast media.
He is a fine writer. His writing style is natural, nostalgic, and engaging. Do check his other work.
A young woman in a wedding dress is a mystical trigger. She is not only herself but an embodiment of dreams and aspirations that extend beyond her immediate union with her beloved. The dress itself, though often costly, is usually worn in public only once. A sign that the bride’s time of elevated participation in something greater than herself will never be repeated in quite the same way.
69. You’ve Always Had the Power, My Dear
Sorina Raluca Băbău. Psychologist. Integrative Psychotherapist. Writer. Dreamer. Traveler. Pet lover. Avid reader. Chocolate’s biggest fan. Coffee drinker. Yoga practitioner.
She is a fine writer. Her writing style is easy to follow, flowing, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
“You have plenty of courage, I am sure,” answered Oz. “All you need is confidence in yourself. There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. The true courage is in facing danger when you are afraid, and that kind of courage you have in plenty.”
68. Synchronicity Isn’t a Real Phenomenon…Right?
Charlie Lukas. Psychology, Philosophy, Hope, Pain, and Vibes.
He is a good writer. His writing style is full of suspense and insights. Do check his other work.
You know, acting like an empirical scientist all the time isn’t a hell of a lot of fun. So for this one article, let’s allow ourselves to get weird, and examine a phenomenon that most people experience on a regular basis — they just don’t think much of it.
67. Why My Husband and I Travel by Ourselves
Carole Olsen. The originator of Medium’s Coffee Club. Author, freelance writer, outdoors enthusiast, vegetarian, tree hugger, animal rescue worker.
She is a fine writer. Her writing style is simple, direct, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
My friend Sandy and her husband Bob asked Eric and me to go to Iceland with them. Iceland was on our bucket list, so we jumped at the chance. They had also invited another couple, Betty and John, who I had hiked with at times but were only acquainted with.
66. A Guide On How To Remain Single For The Rest Of Your Life
Ezra Griffith. I like to write — occasionally. Stop by and say hi.
He is a fine writer. His writing style is easy to follow, flowing, and engaging. Don’t forget to check his other work.
There are many pickup artists and dating gurus who are paid to give dating advice that indirectly results in the continuation of individuals remaining single. Enough of that. This is a direct guide that highlights proven methods that will be sure to guarantee a life without a partner. This isn’t a guide for those who are content with why they are single and their life of independence. Instead, this is a guide for those who want to know how they remain single.
65. You Can Know Where You are Going Before You Die: Life After Death.
Lady Jhershierra. Transferring Consciousness to New Bodies at Death, Extraterrestrials, Cutting Edge Knowledge.
She is a good writer. Her writing style is honest, moving, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work. (Suggested by Dr Mehmet Yildiz.)
Since I was seven years old, I have had very unusual experiences beyond the typical perceptions of life. Over the decades, I have developed a set of beliefs from these experiences. The main one is to know where we are going in the next life before we die — these experiences and ideas I have put in a video library for future generations.
64. Why Women Always Fall for the Bad Boys?
Hakima T A N T R I K A. Intimacy, Love, & Relationship Coach, Writer, Educator ❤ Certified Tantra Teacher | Mental Health Advocate.
She is a good writer. Her writing style is candid, charming, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
There are two things the bad boys all have in common: popularity and charm.
These traits lure the ‘‘good’’ and the ‘‘hot’’ girls like bees attracted to flowers. Except these flowers are twisted and dark — bad boys are risky.
63. Your mind fluctuates 840 million times daily between ten life-states, according to Buddhism
Sapna M. Entrepreneur /Writer /Thinker / Buddhist — in no particular order.
She is a good writer. Her writing style is deep, honest, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
You wake up in high spirits on a sunny Saturday morning, in anticipation of tonight’s much-awaited college friends reunion. You smile thinking of all the yesteryears reminiscing over dinner at your favorite restaurant. You can hardly wait.
As you get out of bed and head to the kitchen you suddenly remember the dreaded work project report due on Monday. The smile instantly converts to a frown. Your boss expects a complete report and you haven’t even started. Jeez, another Sunday will be spent working.
62. The Best Thing I’ve Done for My Heart and Brain Health
Jennifer Pitts. Writes from experience to inspire.
She is a good writer. Her writing style is informative, compelling, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
Heart and brain connection is becoming a more popular topic as people understand how important the link is between the two.
When the two organs reach a state of coherence, their connection will align with your emotions and help reduce stress, anxiety, and limiting health problems.
61. Edible Juicy Steak Made In The Lab From Stem Cells Using 3D-Food Printing With Zero Animal-Cruelty
The Soulful Scribbler. Writer, reader, scientist, teacher, into self-improvement, spiritual, over-thinker, and peace lover.
He is a fine writer. His writing style is informative, influencing, and engaging. Don’t forget to check his other work.
Any novel invention with a wide spectrum of applications tends to get positively exploited across diversified industrial arenas. 3D printing is not an exception to this.
3D pens, for instance, is a major hit among kids, artists, and a multitude of professionals who are into product designing.
60. How ‘Inevitability Thinking’ Creates Myths About Progress
Mukundarajan V N. Retired banker living in India. Avid reader. Writing is a tonic that enhances my well-being. Believe in ethical living and sustainable development.
He is an excellent writer. His writing style is informative, inspiring, and engaging. Don’t forget to check his other work.
What’s inevitability thinking? It’s the solid and rigid belief that something will happen in the future. It’s a prediction with no conditions attached to it.
A clear example of inevitability thinking was the peak oil theory. In the late seventies, people used to warn that the world would run out of fossil fuels soon. Later they postponed the inevitable to the early 21st century. Fossils fuels continue to dominate the energy sector in the third decade of the 21st century.
59. Why French People Don’t Get Fat
Josie Timberlake. An American girl living in France. I’m passionate about personal development, and language learning.
She is a good writer. Her writing style is frank, fun to read, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
I don’t see as many overweight people in France as I do in the U.S. Now, I know it sounds harsh, but I am only bringing this up because while living in France, I was both puzzled and amazed how French people can eat so many fatty foods without gaining any weight.
58. Fun While It Lasted
Remington Write. Writing because I can’t not write.
She is a good writer. Her writing style is deep, easy to read, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
It was another really weird summer although this one was a teensy weensy bit less weird than last summer. This year we managed to do some summer stuff including getting out to a Brooklyn Cyclones’ minor league baseball game at Coney Island and a trip up to Vermont to see my partner’s adult children with a side trip up to Montreal for a couple of days (yes, that is the moon and the Cyclones won, btw).
57. Two Psychological Signs Of Hidden Unhappiness
Sydney Koel. Writer and Poet. I focus on self-improvement, emotional intelligence, and relationships.
She is a good writer. Her writing style is informative, pleasant, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
What if someone came up to you during your daily coffee run and asked you the profound question, “What is the meaning of life?”
I’m sure you would look at them up and down with wide eyes wondering why someone would ask you such a vulnerable question, especially when you haven’t guzzled down your morning dose of caffeine yet.
56. The Ugly Truth About Motherhood
Karen Smart. Freelance wordsmith and renegade semicolon over-user.
She is a fine writer. Her writing style is thought-provoking, heartfelt, and very engaging right from the first sentence. Don’t forget to check her other work.
The worst I have ever felt about myself as a human being was in relation to my role as mother to my three kids. That’s the god-honest truth of it.
Let me say that again. The worst, shittiest mental health I have ever experienced — across the span of my entire life, which is now into its fifth decade — is directly the result of my decision to have kids.
55. Why and How to Increase Your Art Time
Sarah Marie. Just a curious person searching for answers about life, the world, and the universe. A little bit of everything: Science, space, books, life, self-care.
She is a good writer. Her writing style is honest, easy to read, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
I was one of those kids. I struggled with art classes and very quickly was shoved into a box. I was told that I struggled with STEM subjects and art, but I excelled in writing and should focus on that.
Don’t get me wrong. I love writing. Clearly, since I’m here writing.
54. I Looked To My Right And Saw A Naked Woman Standing In The Window
KL Simmons. I’ve been writing for over 30 years: essays, papers, short stories, songs and poetry. Seeking to improve as a writer, thinker and human. Comments are welcome.
She is a good writer. Her writing style is frank, fun to read, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
Since Amsterdam, located in The Netherlands, is only a 4 hour train ride from my new abode in Germany, and my birthday is approaching, I decided to visit for 3 days and 2 nights.
I just returned last night and my mind is still processing all that I saw.
A few weeks ago, I watched a documentary on www.arte.tv about mass tourism in what’s known as “the Red Light District”.
53. Why I Don’t Attend Mostly White Or All-White Events (Anymore)
G Correia. Taking up space and proud to be average | Writing about life and trying to make sense of it all | Editor of Freethinkr | Maker of Pancakes.
He is a good writer. His writing style is honest, open, and engaging. Don’t forget to check his other work.
A month before the pandemic began to have its way with us I attended an auction/fundraiser for the son of my wife’s friend. The event was for a good cause and I was happy to support the family. The atmosphere, however, left me a bit anxious, and uncomfortable as I don’t typically enjoy large crowds; more specifically, large crowds of white people.
52. What Is It About ‘Squid Game’ That Makes It So Disturbing?
Dr. Hesham A. Hassaballa. NY Times featured Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialist | Physician Leader | Author and Blogger | His latest book is “Code Blue,” a medical thriller.
He is a good writer. His writing style is frank, smart, and engaging. Don’t forget to check his other work.
It is the #1 show in the U.S. on Netflix: “Squid Game.” It is the story of a series of children’s games that a whole host of people play in the hopes of getting a huge cash reward. The key is: each of these players is in terrible debt, and so their motivation to win is very strong. The show is intriguing, captivating, and frankly, very, very disturbing.
51. Elizabeth Banks’ Podcast Changed My Life
Amy Sea. 10 X Top Writer. Satire, Humor, Food, and Fashion Top Writer.
She is a good writer. Her writing style is honest, intelligent, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
If you haven’t listened to My Body, My Podcast by Elizabeth Banks yet, you’re in for a treat. I haven’t stopped quoting it since. I’ve only listened to the first one of the seven episodes, but I am hooked. And did I mention, I’ve listened to Episode One five times? There’s gold in that there pond, women. And when I say gold, I mean wise women.
50. Is remote work bad for your health?
Jenn Leach. A coffee-obsessed, Netflix binge-watching cat mama.
She is a good writer. Her writing style is frank, fun to read, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
The perks and benefits you get from working from home are bountiful like the ability to wear what you want in most cases, no commute to work, saving money on gas and eating out, spending more time at home and being around your family and pets, working in a work environment that you can make to be as cozy and comfortable as you please, and more.
49. Anxiety Is More Subtle Than You Might Think. These Six Symptoms May Surprise You
Kylie Fuller. Student, researcher & renaissance soul. Learning how to be an artist of life.
She is a good writer. Her writing style is honest, informative, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
Anxiety is the most common mental disorder in the U.S., afflicting more than 18% of the adult population. Despite being relatively common, anxiety is also highly misunderstood, which means it may be underdiagnosed. Anxiety is often associated with panic attacks, irrational fears, and social isolation. But that’s only a few (more severe) symptoms that can constitute an anxiety disorder.
48. 5 Habits to Make Yourself Desirable with Little Effort
Jessey Anthony. Motivational speaker, fitness enthusiast, and self-improvement nerd.
She is an excellent writer. Her writing style is fun to read and very engaging. Do check her other stories.
It was 6 o’clock in the evening on a boring Friday night. I was home alone, feeling sorry for myself. Sometimes, I lose touch with myself. Nothing fancy had happened that day.
I felt sick out of the blue. Maybe it was loneliness, maybe not. I know I get mood swings from time to time, even when my house is filled with guests. It was one of those days.
47. 20 Tips to Survive Working from Home
Erica Martin. Teacher at heart with a special interest in law, fitness, health, and writing. An all-around nerd who likes to experiment with new things.
She is a fine writer. Her writing style is frank, compelling, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
If you work from home, it can be challenging to be productive. You have to find ways to deal with distractions, let others know you’re working, and figure out when you will take breaks. Several tips can make working from home simpler.
46. Oh no! They Drained My Bank Account!
Britni Pepper has always enjoyed telling stories. About people, places, and pleasures.
She is an excellent writer. Her writing style is fun, easy to read, and engaging. Do check her other work.
My Facebook feed — that endlessly entertaining stream of fun and information from family and friends — comes up with something interesting. A map of the world and a list of cities.
45. Why a Compliment on Weight Loss Is NOT Fatphobia
Lorrae G. Content creator/owner of a health/wellness website who retired early on its passive income. Love lifting heavy weights; former cert. pers. trainer. Conservative.
She is a good writer. Her writing style is honest, effective, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
The “fatphobic” label is frequently used to refer to people who prefer the lean look over the full-figured look — even when the desired look pertains to their own body!
Even doctors with years of medical training who tell overweight patients they need to lose weight are branded as fatphobic.
44. Becoming a Better Thinker
Bob Jasper. Poet-Experimenter | Prose Junky | Flash Fiction Aficionado | Medium Novice.
He is a good writer. His writing style is frank, thoughtful, and engaging. Don’t forget to check his other work.
“Smart people aren’t that smart. They primarily choose to learn over their ego’s desire to look good.” ~ Tim Denning
Tim’s an internet guru with tens of thousands of followers and a fellow Medium writer. In a recent email, he reminded me of important things we can do if we want to be smarter. Rather than being smarter, I prefer to look for things that will help me think better. Are “being smarter” and “thinking better” the same? I don’t know. You decide.
43. The Book That Made Me Change My Business Model
James Williams. Founder of COFEBE, Inc. We build tools that make engineer’s jobs easier.
He is a good writer. His writing style is honest, knowledgeable, and engaging. Don’t forget to check his other work.
As a business owner, I’ve read hoards of business books. Page after page, I searched for a silver bullet. Was it a perfect business plan I needed? Or did I need to be like Peter Thiel? What about Bill Gates and Steve Job’s many successes? Here’s one thing each of them had in common: They had to sell something.
42. Successful people are not lucky. They have habits
geozee. Millennial writing about self-development, personal finance, and career advice.
He is a good writer. His writing style is candid, intelligent, and engaging. Don’t forget to check his other work.
We hear it often: “Okay, he was lucky”. It’s one of the most clichéd phrases to justify someone else’s success. But if we analyze the situations carefully, we find that great success is not based on luck.
What matters most is the actions of the seemingly “lucky” person, as well as the behaviors he wisely chose to avoid.
41. I Was With a Covert Narcissist
Colleen Sheehy Orme. National Relationship Columnist, Journalist & Former Business Columnist. I cover love, life, & relationships.
She is a good writer. Her writing style is candid, moving, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
I stare at the two books before me. One is about living with a narcissist and the other is about living with a passive-aggressive personality. At the time, I don’t understand why I have been given these two titles in unison.
“I’m sure everyone who meets your husband loves him,” says my marriage counselor. “But make no mistake, down deep it’s all about him.”
40. Don’t Turn a Blind Eye on 4 Basics if You Want to Write Right
Lisa Gerard Braun. Top writer in Mental Health, Feminism, & Fiction. “Yaya” Mental Health advocate, just living healthy.
She is a good writer. Her writing style is honest, moving, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
My time on Medium began on April 1, 2021.
We have to crawl before we walk. We walk before we run. Life is a series of steps and it’s no different for new writers. I am walking but not yet running.
I completely understand if that puts me way below your level of expertise and you back out here. I don’t have thousands of followers yet, and I do not have a bunch of viral stories to brag about. However, tooting my horn is not my style, regardless.
39. 6 Signs You’re Ready for a Psychedelic Journey
Julia Blum. Exploring emotions, psychedelics & careers. Top Writer in Mental Health. Join me at bit.ly/juliablum for raw musings on how to live life more freely.
She is an exceptional writer. Her style is easy to follow, straightforward, and engaging. Do check her other work.
You’ve heard about the healing potential of psychedelics and you’re curious.
You wonder if they could help you.
Or maybe you haven’t heard about it and you just clicked on this article out of sheer curiosity (if so, you’re in for a treat).
38. All This Self-Help Is a Form of Procrastination
Auriane Alx. Sharing some patiently gathered tips to help people vibrate on the same frequency as reality.
He is an excellent writer. His writing style is deep, direct, and very engaging. Do check his other work.
There are two forms of self-help. There’s the one you need to reach a basic level of self-awareness.
And there’s all the superfluous stuff.
Critical life skills you need to know, what the smartest/most successful/you name it people do every day, what your morning routine should look like, habits to quit, and habits to adopt… I could go on for hours.
37. Why Won’t You Link Other Writers’ Articles In Your Footer?
Carrie. A. Kelly. Top Writer. Eternal traveler. Writer & content creator on Medium & YouTube. Run & edit a few publications.
She is a good writer. Her writing style is honest, sincere, and engaging. Do check her other work.
I just write out my thoughts. Sometimes they’re great, other times, not so much and I’m okay with that. I’ve gained followers and subscribers but I’ve also lost them too. My follower count can lure readers into a false assumption that I’m on an uphill journey on Medium. Yet, like you, my stats have troughs and peaks. Some readers don’t appreciate my eccentric writing style. Sometimes I publish up to 5 times a day. Other days I publish nothing. I write about travel. I share my Medium frustrations. Sometimes I write about my past. I might write a poem. It’s how I roll.
36. When It Comes to Writing, Simplicity is the Game
Aldric Chen. 8x Top Writer (Oct 2021). I am a Consultant by training. Now, I run start-ups. Simplicity is my mantra. I think, I write, I am.
He is a wonderful writer. His writing style is conversational, frank, and very engaging. Do check his other work.
Writing brilliantly is like having a nice conversation.
We convey our thoughts, and the recipient processes our communication the way it is.
Brilliant writing is simple writing.
We overcomplicate simple writing in 2 ways:
One, the writing in itself.
Two, expectations over communication per se.
35. Scientists are Beginning to Understand the Tool Healers Have Been Using Throughout the Ages
Rebecca Romanelli. Constantly curious lifelong learner. Dedicated to an open mind and the joy of nature.
She is a good writer. Her writing style is honest, serious, and engaging. Do check her other work.
Biofield: A Biofield is an energy blueprint that corresponds holistically to an entire organism. It allows for rapid communication throughout the body. It is the matrix that connects our physical, emotional and mental dimensions. Definition: one2onephysical therapy
Biophoton: [from Greek, meaning life and light] photons of light in the ultraviolet and low visible light range that are produced by a biological system. Definition: Wikipedia
34. 4 Tips for Writing Profitable Content
Matthew Prince. I am a writer who is trying to understand the world. I write on philosophy, psychology, social justice, and everything else.
He is an excellent writer. His writing style is informative, frank, and engaging. Do check his other work.
Can writing be profitable? Who’s writing for free these days? While most of us are familiar with the concept of creating content to drive traffic that can be converted after that to paying customers, few have had any success doing so.
33. The Relation Between Halloween & Pumpkin
Lanu Pitan. An avid reader. A lover of Nature as Nature is always loving and giving.
She is a fine writer. Her writing style is fair, factual, and engaging. Do check her other work.
How do you view the traditional Halloween Festival? Are you one that believes it celebrates the occult, or do you view it as harmless fun? Let us see what history has to teach us about the Halloween Festival, not minding that its history has a religious connotation.
32. Supply Chains Collapse: Go Local
David Spero Rn. Writer, fighter, lover, friend, listener. Based in San Francisco. Write about Health, Economics, Spirit, Psychology, Politics.
He is a fine writer. His writing style is informative, frank, and engaging. Do check his other work.
Global supply chains are breaking down. Is this a bad thing? What do we do about it?
Joshua Collins the “co-op trucker” on Twitter, says, “Right now, your experience of the supply chain issue might just be less choices at grocery stores. But in December, you won’t be able to get important shit. This isn’t simply a trucker shortage. It’s an everything shortage. We don’t have enough people to load & unload trucks. We don’t have enough mechanics. Hell, we don’t even have enough trucks. The whole thing’s fucked at every level, & keeps getting worse.”
31. Why Megan Fox Does Not Give a Damn What People Think
Georgia Dimitrious. Naturalist, Minimalist, Nudist, Poet, Writer — Country living the simple life with my dog, my Jeep and my alter egos. Marine Vet. Welcome to Paradise.
She is a good writer. Her writing style is frank, fun, and engaging. Do check her other work.
Megan Fox is being criticized for leaving her husband and children but she doesn’t give a damn what anyone thinks. She is living the best life ever and one of the rare women who decide to do so in this society with absolutely no shame.
30. Grisham Is On The Hot Seat For Her Book About Trump
Floyd Mori, born in Utah, is a former College Teacher, Mayor, CA State Assemblyman, Consultant, and CEO for Nonprofits.
He is an excellent writer. His writing style is simple, easy to follow, and engaging. Do check his other work.
Donald Trump was a President like no other, and he has had more books written about him than any other President of the United States. The published books have been written mostly by Trump insiders who were once close to Trump. The books are critical, tell-all books which are not favorable to the Trump Family. There have been some by people who still like Trump.
29. 7 Widespread Myths About Introverts, Debunked
Luba Sigaud. French twenty-something. Unbroken optimist. I love to learn, laugh, and write. Need an editor?
She is an excellent writer. Her writing style is easy to follow, flowing, and engaging. Don’t forget to check her other work.
When I asked my mom what the most common assumptions people make about introverts are, do you know what the first thing she said was (after “hmmm”)?
“They hate people.”
And my sister added this extremely unique gem: “They’re anti-social.”
28. Make No Mistake, Forcing You Back to Work is About Controlling You
J.A. Becker. Father. Writer. Coder. Product Manager. Just enough to be dangerous.
He is a good writer. His writing style is honest, direct, and engaging. Do check his other work.
Suddenly the pandemic comes to an end and it’s: Back To Work People! Back to your cubicles! WHIP CRACK!
But we’ve been killing it from the comfort of our homes all this time. Pushing our employers’ revenue and market-cap to historic highs, doing more work, and living more happily than we ever have.
27. Working Hard is a Joke
Bob Pepe says, “I am just a guy with some thoughts. I love tech, my family, sports, politics, and trying to find my place in this crazy world.”
He is a fine writer. His writing style is easy to follow, direct, and engaging. Do check his other work.
For millions of people in America, life went something like this.
You went to school from age 5 to 18, and then if you were lucky, you went on to college, or if that wasn’t your thing or you didn’t have the money, you went to work.
26. This One Time When I Abducted an Elderly Gentleman and Saved His Life
Ali Hall. 3 x Top Writer. Kindness = my superpower. ✍Psychology, friendship, social justice, feminism & personal growth. Lover of trail running & dogs. Spread the Ripple.
She is a good writer. Her writing style is honest, intelligent, and engaging. Do check her other work.
The whole situation is futile. But I have to try.
I continue giving CPR, desperate to hear her breathe. Willing her to come around. I try frantically to save her, but I fail. The paramedic signals for me to stop.
“She’s gone”
25. These Generalizations About Black Men Need to Stop
Khadejah says, “I write about life lessons, writing, social justice, and productivity. New articles published daily.”
She is an excellent writer. Her writing style is honest, direct, and engaging. Do check her other work.
One of my favorite YouTubers had a live stream in which one of the comments said those words. The crazy part? My sister showed me a video that agreed with those same principles spewed in that comment.
The YouTuber I watched had a visceral reaction (as I did) to the whole thing. That statement made no sense to the point where it was disturbing.
24. “Productivity” Is Making You Miserable
In the past two years, my battle with self-discipline has become more like a game of tug-of-war.
I used to try following a fixed schedule. I’d read productivity hacks, and believed that having a timetable was the key towards becoming successful.
23. Shop Your Closet. Stop Buying Stupid Stuff. Excellent Articles on Creating a Much Better Holiday Season.
Julia E Hubbel. Horizon Huntress, prize-winning author, adventure traveler, boundary-pusher, wilder, veteran, aging vibrantly.
She is an accomplished writer. Her writing style is candid, fun to read, and engaging. Do check her other work.
Several articles bring home the point about how to completely rethink holidays. Read on.
As we head into stupid season, which is simply another extended version of Making Jeff Bezos Richer, I wanted to weigh in on the topic of gifting. We’ve been gifting that grifter Bezos with billions during quarantine. Some folks have finally realized that stuff doesn’t make us happy, the hit upon opening the smiling box is brief, and just like dope, we are soon in search of the next hit.
22. You’re More Than A Personality Type
Dr. Ojuolape Kuti. An introvert lost in thought, exploring psychology & philosophy-related topics.
She is an excellent writer. Her writing style is honest, humble, personal, and engaging. Do check her other work.
Hi, I don’t like people.
I need about 5 working days to recover after > 2hrs of social interaction.
Oh and also, I actually do want to leave the party before the clock strikes midnight, unlike Cinderella.
21. Top 5 Office-Inappropriate Halloween Costumes
Jeffrey Harvey. Politics * Music/Movies * 21st Century Culture.
He is a fine writer. His writing style is frank, informative, and engaging. Do check his other work.
The days are growing shorter, the leaves browner, and the candy aisle at the supermarket richer with fun-sized bars of milk chocolate. That could only mean one thing: Halloween is upon us! It’s time, once again, to walk that narrowest of professional tight ropes: selecting a costume for the office Halloween party.
20. What It Is Like to Write 600 Articles
Bill Abbate is a leadership writer and executive coach.
He has written 600 articles on Medium so far.
He is an excellent writer. His writing style is easy to read, informative, and engaging. Do check his other work.
Today marks another milestone in my writing career. This article is number 600 published on the Medium platform!
My first piece was published on Medium in February 2020, less than two years ago. At the time, I had no idea I would write and publish nearly every day. During my career, I wrote a few magazine articles and published one book after retiring. But I never dreamed I would be at this point in my writing! How long will I continue? I wish I knew!
19. 4 Dalai Lama Quotes to Inspire Your Insides
David Gerken. Meditation and Mindfulness teacher. Dad of three precious kids. A former writer for THE WEST WING.
He is a great writer. His writing style is easy to follow, deep, wise, and very engaging. Do check his other work.
Of all the spiritual luminaries I’ve followed over the years, the Dalai Lama sits at the top of what I’d call the “good vibe” category. Listen to him talk or read his writings and one gets the sense of a truly beautiful, compassionate human being.
Don’t get me wrong. There are a slew of others, like Eckhart Tolle, Thich Nhat Hanh and Pope Francis, who exude peace and good will. But for me, the Dalai Lama is numero uno.
18. 7 Proven Ways To Increase Your Happiness Even If You’re Broke
Erin King. Writer, musician, toddler wrangler. Author: “How To Be Wise AF”, a 30-day prompted journal.
She is an excellent writer. Her writing style is honest, direct, and easy to read. Do check her other work.
I’ve got to be honest, the last couple of years haven’t been much fun.
The pandemic did much more than just make us sick.
It made us angry, stressed, un or underemployed, divided, and depressed and the fact is, not everyone has a supportive family, a tight-knit group of friends, or disposable income.
17. Why Meta Is The Dream Of The Perfect James Bond Villain
Rebecca Stevens A. says, “I write about racism, but there are so many other things I would like to write about instead. Help me dismantle racism so that I can get to that.”
She is a fabulous writer. Her writing style is honest, direct, and very engaging. Don’t forget to check her other stories.
If I could write a James Bond novel right now, it would be about Mark Zuckerberg and his sprawling, morally questionable, and unethical empire. In my book, Zuckerberg would clearly be the villain, whose sole objective would be to monetize human beings, or at least our attention, to sell it to the highest bidder.
16. What Is “Sudden Success Syndrome” and How to Cope with It
Dr. Mehmet Yildiz. Technologist, Cognitive Scientist, empowering writers & readers. Founder of ILLUMINATION, curating key messages.
He is an excellent writer. His writing style is informative, well-researched, and really engaging. Do check his other work.
Some people are afraid of failure, but sudden success sometimes can be more problematic than failure itself for our mental health. For example, some successful people fear losing what they gained suddenly and suffer dire consequences.
In this story, I touch on Sudden Success Syndrome (SSS), which is a psychological condition. It refers to an identity crisis when individuals gain unexpected success or become wealthy suddenly. As a result, people experiencing SSS isolate themselves from friends, colleagues, and even family members feeling extreme anxiety and fear of losing their money.
15. Should You Drink Coffee before or after Breakfast? A Recent Study Has the Answer
Ashley Richmond says, “I write about daily practices for optimizing health and happiness.”
She is an excellent writer. Her writing style is honest, well-researched, and engaging. Do check her other work.
The time of day we drink our coffee is crucial.
This is something I have written about before, which resonated with a lot of people. Coffee is good for you. However, it’s not so good all the time.
And a recent study has revealed whether we should have coffee before breakfast or after.
14. Why is yoga so popular?
Joshua Hehe. An Autodidact Polymath.
He is a fabulous writer. His writing style is thorough, informative, and engaging. Don’t forget to check his other work.
Based on the findings of the International Yoga Federation, around three hundred million people practice yoga worldwide, although some estimates place the figure as high as two billion. Of course, that wasn’t always the case. Not at all. In fact, yoga started from very humble beginnings, around 2,600 years ago, among a handful of dedicated spiritual seekers in the ancient Indian sramana movement.
13. I Visited My Incarcerated Boyfriend Exactly One Time
Toni Crowe. Sarcastic escaped executive. Best-selling author. Writes whatever she wants.
She is an excellent writer. Her writing style is honest, flowing, and very engaging. Don’t miss this piece.
I recently saw a man I was infatuated with when I was eighteen years old. He is still one of the handsomest men I have ever met, but he looked exhausted and worn out. I was in Chicago to meet my siblings, not a reunion, but several of us were just happy to have survived the pandemic… so far. A small celebration was in order.
12. 5 Habits of Extremely Boring People
Suzan Dalia. Self-help writer | Top writer in Self Development.
She is an outstanding writer. Her writing style is candid, moving, and very engaging. Don’t miss this piece.
Have you ever been in an uncomfortable situation with someone awkward?
It’s the worst feeling. To be in the presence of someone who brings no value to your life and makes everything boring and awkward for you.
They are the ones who make you wish you can crawl away from the situation because of how dry their personalities are.
11. Programming For 40 Years — What I Would Do If I Could Start Over
AP Carpen. Paid Member; Semi-Retired Software Developer; Will write about computers for non-techs, human nature, how-to, and some humor; Developing a YouTube channel.
He is an excellent writer. Her writing style is frank, conversational, thoughtful, and very engaging. Don’t miss this piece.
Working in construction, I decided to start college with no idea of what I wanted to major in. Accounting or architecture were the front runners. Not talked about much back then was a career in the computer industry. I found that all the elective courses applied to all three careers,
I thought I would start with computers as the major and I could switch later if I did not like programming. But I was hooked and pursued computers.
10. Why Has it Become Popular to Be Hopeless and Negative?
Bebe Nicholson. Writer, editor, publisher, journalist, author, columnist, a believer in enjoying my journey and helping other people enjoy theirs.
She is an excellent writer. Her writing style is easy to read, informative, intelligent, honest, reliable, and engaging. Do check her other work.
Yesterday we had one of our birthday lunches. There were five of us: friends who celebrate together when one of us has a birthday. These celebrations include modest gifts, good food, sometimes wine, and lots of laughter.
I’ve come to believe that laughter, joy, and friendship are tremendous antidotes to negativity in a world that so many believe is headed for disaster. They also buffer us against the problems and challenges of everyday life.
9. What My (European) Husband Learned About America from a Cross-Country Trip
Anastasia Frugaard. Writing and laughing about America and the pursuit of happiness.
She is an excellent writer. Her writing style is fun to read and very engaging. Do check her other stories.
Two and a half years ago, our family arrived from the safe heaven of Denmark to New York, high on American sitcoms and false advertisements. A naturalized American citizen myself, I was hoping my husband and his two daughters, then 10 and 12, would broaden their horizons and have the time of their lives.
8. Love After Narcissistic Abuse
Rev. Sheri Heller, LCSW. NYC Therapist & Author. Complex Trauma & Addiction. Dual citizen, traveler, lover of art and nature. I appreciate the absurd.
She is an excellent writer. Her writing style is reliable, honest, informative, and engaging. Do check her other work.
My experience as a survivor and a therapist specializing in treating both complex trauma and narcissistic abuse syndrome has shown me that the violent personal assault inflicted by NPD abuse causes Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in victims, irrespective of whether they present with a prior history of complex trauma. Accordingly, having somehow managed to keep oneself glued together in the aftermath of a degrade and discard and relentless hoovering, the survivor of narcissistic abuse is confronted with the task of healing from Stockholm Syndrome (aka trauma bonding) and acute or complex PTSD.
7. No One Talks About How Privilege Goes Both Ways
Tim Denning. Aussie Blogger with 500M+ views — Writer for CNBC & Business Insider. Inspiring the world through Personal Development and Entrepreneurship.
He is an excellent writer with 221K followers. His writing style is direct, honest, flowing, and extremely engaging. Don’t miss this one. Also, check his other work.
I don’t say this lightly. Growing up in the western world gave me all sorts of advantages. Entrepreneurship lessons were force-fed to me as a kid. I got a laptop in 1992 at 6 years old and an internet connection in 1996. My home country of Australia is a safe place. We don’t have guns anymore. The health system is free. Water is plentiful. The government is stable.
6. How Women Use Men?
Mila. Writer, Marketing Professional, Role Model, and just ultra-cool babe. I’m fearless. I’m a writer. I don’t quit. I use my imagination to inspire others!
She is a fine writer. Her writing style is easy to follow, direct, and very engaging. She always has a story to tell.
Women have power over men. Women are well aware of that. Many women use this power to get what they what and when they want out of the man.
I’ve seen women use and abuse the power that they have over their partners to the point that caused their male partners to suffer. We don’t speak about it but traditionally women were taught how to exploit men.
5. When I Caught My White Boss Paying Me Less Because I’m Black
Rebecca Stevens A. says, “I write about racism, but there are so many other things I would like to write about instead. Help me dismantle racism so that I can get to that.”
She is a fabulous writer. Her writing style is honest, direct, and very engaging. Don’t forget to check her other stories.
I wasn’t quite looking to find out if my white colleague made more money than me, but as our bond of friendship grew stronger, we started sharing more. One day over lunch in a loud Portuguese restaurant below our office, my white colleague Gemma (fictional name), asked how much I was making. I hesitated as to whether I was actually allowed to share such information.
4. Why Elon Musk Fired His Long-Term Assistant Who Asked for A Raise
S M Mamunur Rahman. Editor of The Masterpiece.
He is an excellent writer. His writing style is informative, factual, and very engaging. Do check his other work.
Brown had been working for the modern-day Tony Stark Elon Musk for the last 12 years. She worked really hard as she would travel back and forth between Los Angeles and Silicon Valley every week, work late at night, and even on the weekends.
She used to handle Musk’s scheduling across two companies (SpaceX and Tesla), manage public relations, and often help Musk make business decisions.
3. Eleven Emerging & Futuristic Technologies for the Global Economy & Personal Investment
Dr. Mehmet Yildiz. Technologist, Cognitive Scientist, empowering writers & readers. Founder of ILLUMINATION, curating key messages.
He is an excellent writer. His writing style is insightful, informative, and very engaging. Do check his other work.
Technology is changing our economy and finances at an alarming rate. As a technology writer, one of the most frequent requests from my loyal readers is to write articles about technologies that might give them some information on future investment. This inspired me to write this article.
I can make technological and scientific predictions based on research and prior experience. Therefore, I invest in technology stocks based on my decades of experience focusing on emerging technologies such as AI, robotics, IoT, big data, cloud computing, cybersecurity, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and quantum computing. However, I am not an economist or a financial advisor. Therefore, I cannot give financial advice. Nevertheless, I provide a balanced view by opening a window to the tech world for you.
2. 4 Rumi Sayings That Will Sing to Your Soul
David Gerken. Meditation and Mindfulness teacher. Dad of three precious kids. A former writer for THE WEST WING.
He is a great writer. His writing style is easy to follow, deep, wise, and very engaging. Do check his other work.
Rumi is one of those handful of people throughout human history who was both deeply wise AND remarkably eloquent in expressing that wisdom in his writings. A 13th century Persian poet who lived most of his life in what is now modern day Turkey, Rumi was a Muslim but his works had, and have, universal appeal and were celebrated by Muslims, Christians, Jews and those of virtually all spiritual traditions.
1. I Spent Three Months Collecting the Best Underrated Writing Tips on the Internet
Tim Denning. Aussie Blogger with 500M+ views — Writer for CNBC & Business Insider. Inspiring the world through Personal Development and Entrepreneurship.
He is an excellent writer with 221K followers. His writing style is direct, honest, flowing, and extremely engaging. Seven minutes and lots of good writing advice. Don’t miss this one. Also, check his other work.
Writing advice normally makes me puke.
The focus is usually on a writing platform rather than writing itself. This leads innocent advice-givers to drift into the realm of fortune-telling.
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