Your article idea must be new — but not too original
Editors lie. They tell writers they want to fascinate their readers with what's new and exciting. But if you read their magazines…
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Editors lie. They tell writers they want to fascinate their readers with what's new and exciting. But if you read their magazines…
1. Remove everything from your desk. Place your phone on your left if you're right handed and on the right if you're left handed. Display personal items elsewhere.
How's your motor running? Are you powering through your daily tasks and accomplishing all the goals you set for yourself, or are you stuck in life's slow lane? Here's how to boost your performance, using your GPS (Goal Positioning System).
You can do, be and have, anything you want. As long as you get started. Take baby steps: one tiny step after another, even when you have no real idea of how you're going to get to your destination, beyond the next step.
Last April I had a surreal experience with a popular women's magazine I used to write for. An editorial assistant emailed me: "Sorry about not getting back to you sooner about article X. We'd like to publish it. What are your rates?"
Value your privacy? Get over it. The bad news is that thanks to the Web, privacy no longer exists. Get Googled, and within a few short seconds anyone who knows your name will be able to learn quite a bit about you.