Posts Tagged ‘discipline’

What I Wouldn’t Give For An Extra 15 Minutes

Clarence Carter sings, “what would I give for just a few moments” in his song Slip Away.  The song is a classic, great listening but not really relevant to this line of thought. Discipline, schedule and the ability to focus are crucial for all of us, especially for those of us who are self-employed.  Fifteen [...]

Mental Tug of War

Yesterday I sat down and read the work that is loosely called my memoir. I have 244 pages of words, probably 200 of which are in a more structured form. It has been sitting neglected for several months in a corner of my internet, hidden from sight. I wanted to take inventory, see what I [...]

A B C D……

A is for Apple. A is also for attitude.  I need an attitudinal adjustment, not the kind of Jimmy Buffett ‘life is good, have another margarita’ type of adjustment but more of a ‘this is work and it has to be prioritized, well written and on deadline’ attitude. I wrote earlier about my first job [...]

Monday Morning

I’m at my desk, actually the living room sofa where I work… normally in my blue fuzzy bathrobe with leopard print slippers – a major fashion faux pas, I know.  So, I’m at my desk and I feel the urge to evade coming on. Maybe another cup of coffee… is the temperature right,I’m cold…  I [...]