Writing Excuses 8.37: When Fail Happens ...

A lot of people ask published authors what their writing process is like, as if it is a key to being able to write. The only important process is the one that works for you. So, we’re going to let each of our hosts spend an episode explaining their own personal process. Our idea ... Show More

Today our hosts tell you why you don’t need to listen to all of our episodes—or even most of them. Each of our five hosts weighs in on how you can combine the topics, subtopics, and lenses that each episode features in order to create a structured path forward for your own writin ... Show More

We had the absolute joy of sitting down with Charlie Jane Anders, the author of the book we’ve focused on for our last four episodes (All the Birds in the Sky). We talked with Anders about POV, tone, and how she played around with humor —partly by occasionally using an omniscient ... Show More

How To Eliminate Hesitation And Avoidance And Get Into Bold Action Now   If you’re like most people, you don’t like failing. Or mistakes, awkward moments, rejections, or any other “undesired outcome.” However, in this compelling episode Dr. Aziz makes a case for the benefits of f ... Show More

Mistakes happen. It’s how you respond that really matters. In a group discussion, three project professionals share how they turned failure into lessons learned and career maturity. How do you help team members overcome mistakes? And how can project leaders create a culture that ... Show More

We all know Silicon Valley’s mantra: fail fast, fail often. But when is it OK to fail in the real world? Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson says it depends on how and why you fail. She’s an expert on psychological safety and the author of the book, Right Kind of Wron ... Show More

Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss: Criticism—it’s inevitable as an online marketer and business owner. As an entrepreneur I’ve come across my fair share. You’ll run into your own criticism at some point (if you haven’t already!) and yes, it may get uncomfortable. So I want ... Show More

Have you ever failed in business and found yourself too afraid to try again? Wondering how to overcome that fear and move forward with confidence? You’re not alone, and today’s lesson is here to help. Omar tackles a common yet daunting issue faced by many entrepreneurs: the fear ... Show More

How do personal challenges pave the way for success? Anthony and Scott candidly share their own experiences with financial hardship, family struggles, and significant career setbacks, and how lessons from their lowest moments helped them succeed. Learn more about your ad choices. ... Show More

Writing a screenplay is like following a cookie recipe, it’s closer to magic than science. You don’t have to follow screenwriting “rules” to create an amazing story. There’s something else you don’t have to do in your career. When serious problems arise in your personal life, you ... Show More

How To Reject Negative Feedback At Work 

Scott shares career advice in this “Best Of” episode, covering the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make when starting a business, how to stand out as a new hire, and whether you should really follow your passion. He talks about why timing matters more than ideas in entrepreneurshi ... Show More

How do you handle criticism or critique? Very few people can take criticism generously and put it to good use in their life or work. For most, it makes us feel uncomfortable or defeated. Darren addresses this topic in today's episode because feedback is a fundamental part of sust ... Show More