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It’s Not Your Job To Say No To Yourself

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Bryn Donovan

A while back in one of my writing groups, someone was asking for advice. She had pitched a story idea to an editor at a website and, after a few weeks, had not heard back. (I know, so weird, right? Ha ha.) When she sent a polite note of inquiry, the editor said she had been busy but would respond

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Semi-Charmed Life gatekeepers, motivation, work advice 21 Comments

5 Ways to Visualize Success and Joy

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Bryn Donovan

I think this happens to most of us: we set New Year’s resolutions, or set a big new goal for ourselves. And then, things go awry. Maybe something happens in the world that upsets us for days, or something in our personal life throws us way off course. Maybe our plans don’t seem off to a great start. Numbers don’t budge,

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Semi-Charmed Life motivation, positive thinking 16 Comments

Welcome to Your Hall of Trophies.

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Bryn Donovan

Welcome to your Hall of Trophies. It must have been years since you’ve visited, and as you can imagine, your collection has grown quite a bit. Yes, we keep the lights dim, the climate carefully controlled. Each award is a valuable work of art–some made of 22K gold, a few studded with rare gems. My favorite ones, in the back, are

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Semi-Charmed Life inspiration, motivation, Reader 5 Comments

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