by chatfielda | Productivity
I often have something of a short attention span. I get easily distracted from whatever it is I’m supposed to be doing in favor of looking at video game reviews, checking the movie listings, watching YouTube videos, or doing something else on my to do list that is...
by chatfielda | Productivity
One of the hardest things I have ever done (or will do) in my career is change what time I worked. To be specific, I made it my goal to start work every morning by 7am on the dot. Today I do it without issue and am often able to exercise, eat breakfast and shower...
by chatfielda | Entrepreneurship
Running a business isn’t easy. It takes smarts, quick reaction times, and a willingness to get in trouble. At the same time, it takes a persistently realistic optimism that few people can maintain. As a child born in the 1980’s, I watched a LOT of TV and every...
by chatfielda | Around the Web
A few weeks ago, my friend’s step father posted a link on his Facebook Profile to the Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer on Amazon. No explanation. I honestly thought it was a glitchy ad on Facebook’s behalf – I’ve seen more than a few. But then he did it again, and...
by chatfielda | On Writing
Freelance writing is not easy. The bidding. The editing. The actual writing. It’s a complex process and you don’t have any backup. You’re in charge of everything from communicating with clients to paying your own taxes. It’s a lot for one person to do, not to mention...
by chatfielda | Productivity
A little over a year ago I switched to a Mac. I had never used one extensively before and it took some getting used to, but in the end I am glad I did. This machine is quick, responsive and has dozens of programs that feel like they were made for what I do. But there...
by chatfielda | On Writing, Productivity
I write for a living. I’ve been doing it for six years, during which time I estimate I’ve written more than 10 million words. On an average day I write between 5,000 and 8,000 words. On a very busy day I can write 12,000 to 15,000 words and I can do this four or five...
