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5 Reasons Why Perfectionism Destroys Your Productivity and What You Can Do About It

Perfectionism is a psychological characteristic that makes you want to do everything in a perfectly orderly manner. There are a lot of people who consider themselves perfectionists, and everything they want to do should be just perfect.

Being a perfectionist may seem to offer a number of benefits such as being more organized and having an eye for detail, which in many professions is very important.

However, such a trait has its drawbacks. Perfectionism can also hamper your productivity in a number of ways.

3 Things Writers Should Put in Your Notebook (And One You Shouldn’t)

The notebook is such a classic part of the writer persona that nearly every single stock image with the keyword “writer” has a notebook in it.

And why not? They’re useful. Daydreaming is a crucial part of the writing process, and you’ve got to put those down somewhere or they’ll get away from you.

The Successful Writer Mindset: Stand Out From the Crowd

Glancing at the laptop screen, waiting for that email to pop up. Spending hours on a draft, researching and sculpting it, just to find out it got rejected. You’re frustrated and running out of patience—after all, you’ve put in a lot of work. More importantly, this is not how it goes in those success stories!

4 Proven Strategies to Improve Your Writing Day by Day

You’re fiercely committed to being the best writer you can be. But sustaining that level of commitment amid the chaos of life can be hard.

Let’s face it. On top of writing, we have responsibilities. It might be an urgent professional obligation. Maybe it’s a family matter or even just a creative slowdown you can’t explain.

When your craft is a creative pursuit like writing, the path to consistent improvement—on a schedule you can maintain—isn’t always clear.

Fortunately, there are small steps we can take every day to remove the resistance and improve our writing.