The myth of “I can’t work under pressure”
Every week, I watch my wife find, pitch, and write stories for her freelance journalism career; as well as write a monthly column for the Bridge, self-publish her first book, brainstorm her next book, write weekly blogs, etc.
She writes 35-50 articles a month. That doesn’t count her own blogs she does for fun.
She’s a writing machine.
She’s my writing hero.
And she’s proof that all of us can write under pressure.
In fact, deadlines are essential for work to get done. Artists and songwriters often self-prescribe too much freedom to create, and never finish much.
Give yourself a deadline, one that has a consequence if you don’t make it.
17 of my friends joined me on a self-created deadline for 2014. We are writing a song a week. If we miss a deadline or two, we’re out.
It’s scary, but it’s also rewarding. It gets the ego out of the way when one must finish it.
And if I find myself saying, “I can’t do this,” I’ll also be hearing Natalie on the phone saying, “Hi! This is Natalie Burg from Concentrate Media, do you have time for an interview?” again and again and again.
Her actions say, “Yes you can.”
So call yourself. Give yourself a deadline. Make 2014 productive. Let’s create some stuff.
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