Setting SMART Goals for Success
Do you have a goal, or do you have a burden? Learn how to make goals that will energize you instead of feeling like a weight dragging you down.
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Introduction
In How to Thrive as a Writer in a Capitalist Dystopia, I asked whether it was even possible to be happy and a writer at the same time.
The HAPI Compass framework
At its core, the HAPI Compass is a four-point system designed to help you find alignment and direction in your career.
(B)elief
Belief (or mindset) is the first step in aligning your HAPI Compass, which is at the core of being a Hapitalist.
Thinking quantum
We’ve all met people who work hard and are still stuck in hummus. Let’s be fair.
Success is a trailing indicator…
Most writers believe success is a leading indicator that shows they’ve arrived.
Problem-market fit
Lining up the right problems with the right solutions is something that everyone deals with all the time.
You can’t brute force success
I’ve spent most of my career trying to brute-force the universe.
The great paradox of writing
Every time we sit down to write, we step onto a tightrope strung between two towering cliffs.
Sustainable productivity vs. sustainable monetization
If you’ve been in authorship for any length of time, you’ve probably heard people talk about “sustainability” in order to prevent burnout.
You’re not broken, but your author business might be
Most authors feel like they’re building a business, even when they’re standing still.
The mindset for success
It’s okay to want attention. It’s okay to be successful. It’s okay to want fandom. It’s okay to want your book to sell a million copies. It’s okay. I genuinely like the books I write.
Is there even a point?
Mathematically, a point has no dimension. No length, no width, no depth. It doesn’t occupy space. It’s just… an idea. A placeholder. A convenient lie.
Set your win condition
A win condition is the ultimate goal that makes all your hard work worth it. It’s not necessarily about hitting specific revenue targets or achieving fame
It’s magic that anything works at all
It’s a quiet kind of miracle when something actually makes it out into the world. You push this fragile, too-big dream through the clogged gears of life, and for some reason, sometimes, it works.
(E)mbodiment
We’re quick to think about changing our mindset (especially as authors), but we rarely think about our bodies.
Three truths about anxiety that will make you furious
I’ve spent my recent past working with my body, through somatic therapy, breathwork, and the kind of embodied practices that require getting out of your head and into your skin.
How to Improve Your Mental State by Embracing Neutral Thinking
Ever since I was a child, I’ve wanted to kill myself.
When your brain says “write!” but your body says, “nope.”
My wife and I are both chronically ill (and she helped me build the resources for this chapter, which was a huge help).
(H)eart
Heart is all about making projects that deeply resonate, both with yourself and your audience.