Category: 28-Day Praxis Writing Challenge
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Understanding the Creative Process & Mastery by Robert Greene
Starting week three of writing daily blog posts I have noticed a difference in how my brain retains and organizes information. While I am rapidly producing work, I wanted to take a moment to understand more about what’s going on behind the scenes. I found an article from Masterclass detailing…
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An Inspiring Career: Becorns by David Bird
Earlier this week my mom and I were discussing various things, one of them being my writing and some challenges that have popped up this week. Knowing that I love learning from others, she mentioned to me an interesting artist she’s been watching, David Bird. Who has created one of…
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How One Simple Question Sparked a Business: Studio Two Fifty Update
I am currently in the process of starting a business with my mom called Studio Two Fifty. My mom is a creative. She has been an artist for her entire life and has a very unique mind and skillset when it comes to making things. She has hosted many art…
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Advantages to Being a Beginner: Benefits of a Beginner Mindset
I’m behind on my Christmas shopping. I love giving gifts and showing appreciation for those I care about, but dislike the consumerism that comes with this time of year. Feeling the time crunch I finally went out to a couple of stores today. One of them being a yarn store…
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Copying James Clear’s 3-2-1 Newsletter:
Today I will be imitating James Clear’s popular weekly newsletter, “Here are 3 ideas, 2 quotes, and 1 question to consider this week…” Three ideas from me (Or more so, 3 ideas from others that I enjoy) Two quotes from others One question for you What things have you copied,…
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Creating for Self
Today surprised me. Leading up to it, I have been wrestling with discouragement for multiple reasons: Yesterday, I arguably made one of my worst posts yet. And I woke up today feeling bummed about what’s to come. You know what it’s like when you’re hungry and open the fridge, but…
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Six Main Takeaways From Reading *Half* Of “The Personal MBA” by Josh Kaufman
Six biggest takeaways from “The Personal MBA” by Josh Kaufman: This connects me to James Clear’s 1% rule, that I wrote about a few days ago. Getting 1% better every day leads to a ~37% improvement at the end of the year, while getting 1% worse puts you back to…
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Leveraging Self-Reflection: A Method That Stands the Test of Time
Background Yesterday I completed seven days of writing online, officially marking me with 20 more to go. After finishing my first week of daily content creation I’ve gotten more comfortable with producing, made some connections, and am on the way to finding my path forward. It’s important to take a…
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Use This AI Tool to Come Up With Ideas and Organize Thoughts
You’ve seen this writing advice before: The most common writing advice advocates simplicity and authenticity. Uncovering personal style, voice, and interests in the creative process is what takes time. This led me to embark on a 28-day writing challenge, as I knew my biggest pain points extended beyond the act…
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The Rise of Joanna Gaines in Interior Design: A Study
Today I will be doing a study on Joanna Gaines: interior designer, businesswoman, author, mom, and TV personality. Who most notably hosted the renovation show Fixer Upper with her husband, Chip Gaines. You may also know them from their brand, Magnolia. Which has expanded to include an e-commerce site, Airbnb’s,…
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