Margot Shumway
The "t" is silent
This month is National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo as it’s known in the writing world. I’ve signed up (again) to write fifty thousand (50k) words by the end of the month. It’s a daunting goal but I’m excited to face it head-on. November is a month where for writers anything becomes something. I...
Continue readingReposted from LinkedIn: Seth Godin 🌔 was right when he said people are going to steal your ideas. I work hard to share my ideas with you. And if I’m doing my job well people will share them and build off of them. They might even blatantly copy them. But at the end of...
Continue readingWhen you're struggling to find clarity avoid these three things - comparing yourself to others, not understanding your why, and second guessing yourself. ...
Continue readingThere are a lot of “experts” out there. Trying to tell you how to win at life in just nine easy steps. So much of it is nonsense. They don’t know you. But they sure want to help you solve all your problems for a small fee. I am no expert. Sure I’ve done...
Continue readingYou’ve got to write it to right it. No two ways about it. You’re either doing the work or you’re not. No time like right now....
Continue readingI have never felt bad after writing something. Even if it’s just one word or sentence. I have felt bad every single time I didn’t. Funny how that works....
Continue readingWhen I was a freshman in college I stopped eating meat. For seven years I avoided meat in everything I ate. I didn’t have any grand idea behind wanting to do it other than wanting to see if I could. And I did. And then one day when I was home at my parents...
Continue readingDiscomfort is a great catalyst for some of our best, most important work. ...
Continue readingWhen you sit down to write, prepare to fight off the distractions. Knowing you'll be interrupted will help you come back to the work and persist until it's done. ...
Continue readingCoaching is a tough occupation. The hours are odd, the days are long, and talking and communicating all day is exhausting. I get sick of hearing my own voice. I think that’s why I like writing so much. It’s a way to communicate quietly and subtly. The toughest thing about coaching is keeping your...
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