Kevin, I think your jadedness towards New Year’s Resolutions has it’s roots in two key issues:
#1: People don’t choose a New Year’s Resolution that’s truly meaningful to them. Rather, they just pick from a Top 10 list. This emotional connection and lack of specificity is huge in causing failure.
#2: Even if people pick a true-fitting Resolution, they lack the skill set to address personal change management. There is a scientifically proven process to follow and even if you know it, it’s hard to hold yourself truly accountable. We’re launching our site Resolution Velcro on New Year’s Day. It will help people accomplish and achieve their Resolutions. Check us out at http://resolutionvelcro.com.
I have Story…and I read the first 1/4 of it a few years back, but then got distracted. I need to finish it. It’s kind of a thick read for someone who seems to know so much about storytelling…
overall, love the goals. they’re very concrete and absolute, which i think is important. they’re also realistic and actionable, ultimately stepping stones to bigger goals that may seem too lofty, intimidating or vague for resolutions, i.e. “write a business plan” v. “start my own business.”
couple things: i don’t see the need to pressure yourself to post daily on your blog. i think posting regularly is more important, so your readers know when to expect newness. work and life get crazy, and you might go nuts trying to post just to post. or you might post crap trying to post just to post. or if you miss a post, you might feel unnecessary failure. not cool. i think you’re better off committing to 2 or 3 posts a week on certain days so you have the time and flexibility to develop and post delicious rothermel gems.
also: i’ve made many attempts to “become an early riser.” i have yet to be successful. maybe i’m lacking the discipline or the proper knowledge/techniques to be all “early bird gets the worm.” but i’m leaning more towards the fact that maybe i’m just not programmed to be an early riser. i’ve been more successful in trying to embrace it and adjust daily life accordingly, instead of fighting it and being a cranky biatch to everyone that crosses my path.
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I’m a closet storyteller myself and I highly recommend Robert McKee’s “Story”.
It will put you in a “I’m reading, not doing,” mode, but maybe once you start doing it could act as a good source of supplemental learning.
It teaches structure. Can’t suggest it enough.
Kevin, I think your jadedness towards New Year’s Resolutions has it’s roots in two key issues:
#1: People don’t choose a New Year’s Resolution that’s truly meaningful to them. Rather, they just pick from a Top 10 list. This emotional connection and lack of specificity is huge in causing failure.
#2: Even if people pick a true-fitting Resolution, they lack the skill set to address personal change management. There is a scientifically proven process to follow and even if you know it, it’s hard to hold yourself truly accountable. We’re launching our site Resolution Velcro on New Year’s Day. It will help people accomplish and achieve their Resolutions. Check us out at http://resolutionvelcro.com.
I have Story…and I read the first 1/4 of it a few years back, but then got distracted. I need to finish it. It’s kind of a thick read for someone who seems to know so much about storytelling…
kevy-poo. it’s me.
overall, love the goals. they’re very concrete and absolute, which i think is important. they’re also realistic and actionable, ultimately stepping stones to bigger goals that may seem too lofty, intimidating or vague for resolutions, i.e. “write a business plan” v. “start my own business.”
couple things: i don’t see the need to pressure yourself to post daily on your blog. i think posting regularly is more important, so your readers know when to expect newness. work and life get crazy, and you might go nuts trying to post just to post. or you might post crap trying to post just to post. or if you miss a post, you might feel unnecessary failure. not cool. i think you’re better off committing to 2 or 3 posts a week on certain days so you have the time and flexibility to develop and post delicious rothermel gems.
also: i’ve made many attempts to “become an early riser.” i have yet to be successful. maybe i’m lacking the discipline or the proper knowledge/techniques to be all “early bird gets the worm.” but i’m leaning more towards the fact that maybe i’m just not programmed to be an early riser. i’ve been more successful in trying to embrace it and adjust daily life accordingly, instead of fighting it and being a cranky biatch to everyone that crosses my path.
go forth and good luck.
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