This course covers essential steps to creating professional resumes that get hiring managers' attention. Learn how to become a resume writer and join the ranks of those who are making a difference by helping others achieve their career goals.

English

This lesson covers:
•The importance of a resume
•Why resumes must be written effectively
•Characteristics of great resumes

Writing with Purpose

This lesson covers the key steps of planning and preparation for resume content development.
Course material included with this lesson:
Resume writing checklist
Resume worksheet - questionnaire for clients to complete

Getting Prepared

This lesson covers each step in the resume building process, including:
<ul>
 <li>Format selection</li>
 <li>Best practices for developing the resume in a timely and efficient manner</li>
 <li>Developing work experience and accomplishments</li>
 <li>Creating a winning performance summary</li>
 <li>Proofreading and polishing</li>
</ul>
Course material included in this lesson:
Resume templates

Building the Resume

This lesson will cover tips and strategies for launching your resume writing service.

Starting Your Own Resume-Writing Business

How to Create Job-Winning Resumes

Certified Professional Resume Writer

Tier 4

<h2>In this music production tutorial, you will learn how to make your first music track from start to finish. Everything from awesome free software to the basics of music theory including song structure will be covered in the course! 
 
Want to know how to produce your first music track in easy steps? In this course for beginners, you will learn excellent advice on music creation and get practical tips to apply in real life. 
 
How does the course work? 
 
The art of music production</h2>
<ul>
 <li>you will learn how to make music</li>
 <li>you will learn how to mix different music compositions</li>
 <li>you will learn how to produce a full music track</li>
 <li>you will find out the basics of music theory 
</li>
</ul>
<h2> 
Useful music creation tips and hacks</h2>
 
<ul>
 <li>you will learn helpful tips and hacks in music creation</li>
 <li>you will find out different styles and genres in music</li>
 <li>you will learn how to structure your song</li>
 <li>you will learn which software instruments to use&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h2> 
 
Are you looking for the best professional software to produce your own music tracks in much less time? This online course will answer all your questions and help you improve your skills. In this tutorial, you will discover modern production tips to start your new track and get it finished. 
 
Follow these simple recommendations to get you inspired! Compose, mix, and master your music! By the end of this course, you’ll boost your creativity and will be able to produce cool music tracks! 
</h2>

Make your first music track in easy steps!

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Music

<h2>Learning to play the piano can be difficult, but with these simple piano practice tips, the journey will be safe and smooth. In this course, you will learn how to improve your musical tempo and rhythm and in no time, you’ll be an expert! 
 
</h2>
<ul>
 <li>you will learn whether "Clair de Lune" song easy to play or not</li>
 <li>you will learn how long does it take to learn "Clair de Lune" song</li>
 <li>you will explore how to learn a difficult piece of music</li>
 <li>you will explore how to take piano notes</li>
 <li>you will learn how to play a popular original song on the piano 
 
 
</li>
</ul>
<h2>Want to know is it easy to play "Clair de Lune" by piano and how to develop your solo piano skills? Follow these simple steps to overcome all challenges!</h2>
<h2> 
Play the piano like a professional! Are you eager to get started? This course breaks down cool music techniques and useful composition advice. Enjoy this step by step full piano tutorial on how to play "Clair de Lune" by Debussy. 
</h2>

How to play "Clair de Lune" song by piano

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Non-walkers don’t need bottled water. They’d much rather pull over at the nearest convenience store and grab an iced coffee. If you fall into this non-walking category, you owe it to yourself to review some of the advantages of walking. Unlike more strenuous forms of exercise, walking does not discriminate, providing the following benefits to the young and old alike.

Your heart works hard for you, pumping away night and day, and changing its pace in response to your needs. Like any other complicated machinery, your heart will last longer if it doesn’t have to work too hard. It sounds counter-intuitive, but exercising will make your heart work more slowly and productively. When you walk fast enough to increase your heart rate and respiration, you initiate a process that no one fully understands. Your heart beats faster while you are exercising, but when you stop exerting yourself it returns to a resting rate. Due to some mysterious but favorable side effect of the exercise, the resting rate that your heart adopts is slower than it was before you started exercising. Increase your heart rate by walking regularly for 20 or more minutes several times a week, and you’ll do wonders for your heart’s health.

Give Your Pillow—and Your Partner—a Break

If you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, you probably think that it’s your exclusive problem, but if you share your bed or your life with someone else you are not the only person who is suffering. When you spend the night subjecting your pillow to pounding, folding, and cursing in an attempt to find that elusive perfect shape, chances are good that anyone else in the room is having a bad night as well. Even if your partner snores through your wildest pillow fights, your insomnia is probably making you less than pleasant at home and at work. Stop putting your pillow and your partner through this and instead start walking. One of the first and most surprising benefits of walking that a new convert notice is how much easier and better sleep becomes. You’ll also feel more energetic when you’re not sleeping. It could be the fresh air, the exercise, or a combination of both that does the trick, but in any case, you can throw away those sleeping pills if you just start taking walks.

There’s a Low-Pressure System Moving In

High blood pressure has been called the silent killer with good reason. Hypertension often goes undiagnosed because there may not be any noticeable symptoms until a debilitating stroke or sudden death makes the problem all too evident. Regular medical check-ups can monitor blood pressure levels, but if you are struggling to keep yours under control, you should consider a walking regimen. The same urate-lowering effect that your heart gets from walking also applies to your blood pressure, as the exercise tends to restore blood pressure to a tempo that’s slower than it was before you started walking. Walking is a safe alternative to costly and risky blood pressure medication.

Fast walking is an aerobic exercise, improving your body’s consumption of oxygen. Anyone who has ever spent time in a tiny, enclosed room with no ventilation knows how poorly the lack of oxygen can make you feel. Increased oxygen circulation is a health boon, perking up your spirits as well as your brain function, so get moving and give your body the precious oxygen it needs.

As if all that extra oxygen and blood flow weren’t enough, walking also stimulates the production of endorphins, the body’s very own painkillers. The great thing about these painkillers is that you don’t need a prescription—or even pain—to take advantage of them. In response to the stress of exercise, your body generously releases endorphins into your system. The name is a literal contraction of “endogenous” (coming from within yourself) and “morphine.” Unlike their opiate relatives sold by pharmaceutical companies, these endorphins are not bad for you, although the sense of well-being they induce can certainly be habit-forming. These natural feel-good substances lift normal moods and dispel depressive ones without the nasty side effects associated with mass-produced drugs. And another benefit of walking: People who feel sluggish, apathetic, or low in spirits will experience renewed mental vitality when they participate in a walking routine. Even if you’re normally a happy, well-adjusted person, you will probably feel better emotionally once you start walking, and when would you ever complain about feeling too good?

Our bodies work hard to maintain homeostasis (equilibrium), and they have ingenious, built-in booby traps to counteract your attempt to disrupt the status quo by losing weight. Reduce your caloric intake, and your body will respond by slowing down its metabolism to keep your weight constant. It’s a fiendish mechanism for anyone trying to shed pounds, but it’s based on effective survival tactics. This simply means that walking isn’t a dramatic quick-fix method for weight loss, so don’t walk three days in a row expecting to notice that your jeans are looser. If you keep to a regular walking routine without changing your food intake, you will start losing weight. Habitual walking is a great way to reach your ideal size and stay there without crash dieting or pill-popping. If you’re a non-walker, walk on over to the other side and join the walkers of the world. You will look, feel, and live much better, thanks to the benefits of walking.

Non-walkers don’t need bottled water. They’d much rather pull over at the nearest convenience store and grab an iced coffee. If you fall into this non-walking category, you owe it to yourself to review some of the advantages of walking. Unlike more strenuous forms of exercise, walking does not discriminate, providing the following benefits to the young and old alike.
 
Give Your Heart a Break
Your heart works hard for you, pumping away night and day, and changing its pace in response to your needs. Like any other complicated machinery, your heart will last longer if it doesn’t have to work too hard. It sounds counter-intuitive, but exercising will make your heart work more slowly and productively. When you walk fast enough to increase your heart rate and respiration, you initiate a process that no one fully understands. Your heart beats faster while you are exercising, but when you stop exerting yourself it returns to a resting rate. Due to some mysterious but favorable side effect of the exercise, the resting rate that your heart adopts is slower than it was before you started exercising. Increase your heart rate by walking regularly for 20 or more minutes several times a week, and you’ll do wonders for your heart’s health.
 
Give Your Pillow—and Your Partner—a Break
If you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, you probably think that it’s your exclusive problem, but if you share your bed or your life with someone else you are not the only person who is suffering. When you spend the night subjecting your pillow to pounding, folding, and cursing in an attempt to find that elusive perfect shape, chances are good that anyone else in the room is having a bad night as well. Even if your partner snores through your wildest pillow fights, your insomnia is probably making you less than pleasant at home and at work. Stop putting your pillow and your partner through this and instead start walking. One of the first and most surprising benefits of walking that a new convert notice is how much easier and better sleep becomes. You’ll also feel more energetic when you’re not sleeping. It could be the fresh air, the exercise, or a combination of both that does the trick, but in any case, you can throw away those sleeping pills if you just start taking walks.
 
There’s a Low-Pressure System Moving In
High blood pressure has been called the silent killer with good reason. Hypertension often goes undiagnosed because there may not be any noticeable symptoms until a debilitating stroke or sudden death makes the problem all too evident. Regular medical check-ups can monitor blood pressure levels, but if you are struggling to keep yours under control, you should consider a walking regimen. The same urate-lowering effect that your heart gets from walking also applies to your blood pressure, as the exercise tends to restore blood pressure to a tempo that’s slower than it was before you started walking. Walking is a safe alternative to costly and risky blood pressure medication.
 
Every Breath You Take
Fast walking is an aerobic exercise, improving your body’s consumption of oxygen. Anyone who has ever spent time in a tiny, enclosed room with no ventilation knows how poorly the lack of oxygen can make you feel. Increased oxygen circulation is a health boon, perking up your spirits as well as your brain function, so get moving and give your body the precious oxygen it needs.
 
No Prescriptions, Just Endorphins
As if all that extra oxygen and blood flow weren’t enough, walking also stimulates the production of endorphins, the body’s very own painkillers. The great thing about these painkillers is that you don’t need a prescription—or even pain—to take advantage of them. In response to the stress of exercise, your body generously releases endorphins into your system. The name is a literal contraction of “endogenous” (coming from within yourself) and “morphine.” Unlike their opiate relatives sold by pharmaceutical companies, these endorphins are not bad for you, although the sense of well-being they induce can certainly be habit-forming. These natural feel-good substances lift normal moods and dispel depressive ones without the nasty side effects associated with mass-produced drugs. And another benefit of walking: People who feel sluggish, apathetic, or low in spirits will experience renewed mental vitality when they participate in a walking routine. Even if you’re normally a happy, well-adjusted person, you will probably feel better emotionally once you start walking, and when would you ever complain about feeling too good?
 
The Skinny on Walking
Our bodies work hard to maintain homeostasis (equilibrium), and they have ingenious, built-in booby traps to counteract your attempt to disrupt the status quo by losing weight. Reduce your caloric intake, and your body will respond by slowing down its metabolism to keep your weight constant. It’s a fiendish mechanism for anyone trying to shed pounds, but it’s based on effective survival tactics. This simply means that walking isn’t a dramatic quick-fix method for weight loss, so don’t walk three days in a row expecting to notice that your jeans are looser. If you keep to a regular walking routine without changing your food intake, you will start losing weight. Habitual walking is a great way to reach your ideal size and stay there without crash dieting or pill-popping. If you’re a non-walker, walk on over to the other side and join the walkers of the world. You will look, feel, and live much better, thanks to the benefits of walking.

Fitness instructor 

If you keep to a regular walking routine without changing your food intake, you will start losing weight. There are even many more benefits to your health and great body shape. 

Benefits of walking: taking your health in stride

A good retrospective, according to Scrum Guide, should:

Inspect how the last Sprint went with regards to people, relationships, process, and tools;

Identify and order the major items that went well and potential improvements; and,

Create a plan for implementing improvements to the way the Scrum Team does its work.

These meetings, from my experience, are often held with a weekly or bi-weekly frequency. I asked myself why do people at times very few ideas for a solid retrospective. Are we as perfect as we think we are? Nothing special happened during the sprint? We don’t have any major problems, right? Well, the answer came rather quickly. The reasons for an empty mind during these events I found (with some suggestions from my colleagues) the following:

formula — the same formula used over and over again and / or not addressing certain aspects or needs eg. just throwing ideas out of our heads on the board.

time — not enough time dedicated to stopping and thinking about the last sprint like rushing through retro or not giving enough time for subjects to emerge.

misunderstanding— the purpose of the meeting and scope it covers, not seeing the short- and long-term benefits it can bring.

introvert nature — few people said to me that developers are mostly introverts. I find it hard to discuss without any data and I don’t find the need to label people. On the other hand, what I experienced, was that some people are more fluent in conversations and are more happy to take part in a discussion then others.

lack of trust within the team — some prefer to talk about hard things anonymously rather then on a forum as they do not know how others will react or they have experienced a situation where their problems were not taken seriously.

not learning — not working on action points from last retro; not reviewing them makes it pointless to discuss anything as we don’t know if we succeeded or not.

“blinded” eyesight — as people are in the process they might not see some things (like inefficiencies, problems, unwanted workarounds, lack of SLAs) which they got accustomed to so there is no need to talk about them.

long sprint — people can’t recall the problems that happened due to the amount of things or situations that happened since they last time had a retrospective (or is it just an excuse?).

too many meetings — the team is engaged in various meetings apart from the regular scrum events and does not want to have another one — they just want to code (a paradox as the retrospective is one of the places where you should state that this is a problem).

As you can see there can be quite a bit going on and by no means I regard this list as complete. Understanding the the true reason behind why things are not happening can help you to find the right solution for the problem. Tackling only what is on the surface can demotivate people and make it harder for them to trust you on a next meeting. Try using the 5why’s technique to dig deeper into what’s the issue.

I regard retrospective (and other Scrum events) as part of the Continuous Improvement (CI). The concept is connected with Kaizen approach which means kai (“change”) zen (“good”) is “improvement”. Various organizations and people understand CI slightly different. According to Wikipedia, it’s:

(…) an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes.These efforts can seek “incremental” improvement over time or “breakthrough” improvement all at once.

To me these actions should be leading in some way to increased productivity. I find that some teams misunderstand the concept and think that they are expected to be always better and always tweak their process at least a bit to reach a kind of a “Holy Grail”. Well, this is only partially true.

To my mind, the purpose of improving is rather to adapt to current circumstances and reach the best possible efficiency at the time being. Efficiency (or productivity) in this case I understand as a combination of delivering higher value, improving communication and doing the right work at the right time. In most cases people concentrate on doing more work because it’s, perhaps, the easiest thing to notice at the end of a working day or a sprint. Doing the right work means doing the things that bring the most value to the Client.

One of the things that needs addressing in the first place is “the why” which will help you in the long run. Some things are easier to deal with then others. For instance, the formula — think what’s the most important thing to discuss based on your observations or, even better, take it to the team to choose a new formula. There are various sources of those on the internet and you’ll find them in the “further reading section” of this essay. Or taking care of the action points by establishing the role of a “sheriff” (one of the members, the role rotates after each sprint) that will pay attention for the team to abide by them.

There are also things that are worth remembering and getting back to from time to time like:

product — How do we know that we are doing the right stuff at the right time (it’s not only a question to the Product Owner)? How are we working with our strategy? Do we have long term goals and vision for the product? What is missing? How can we approach building our product better? How do we measure the value of our product? What should we measure and what we don’t need to measure? What better measures could we use?

architecture — Do we know how to work with building our architecture? Do we have a vision for it? How often do we need to refactor the code? Why in that way? Are we using the right technology for the product we’re doing?

development — How can we deploy more often into production? Do we strive to use continuous integration approach? What practices that we use have become obsolete? What could we experiment with in the next sprint? How can we share our best practices with others?

process — Does the process that we follow support creating better value for our Clients? If we were to change one thing what would it be? What could be even better? How do things we do fulfil our mission / goal? How do we measure what we are doing and how do we know that the measures we use are the right ones?

stakeholders — How do we know our stakeholders are content with our work? How can we communicate more efficiently with them? How can we gather better feedback from them? How and when should we test our product with end-users?

happiness — What are we proud of as a team? What distinguishes us from others and how should we maintain and develop it? What supports us as individuals and as a team in difficult situations? What is stopping us from being better?

The above are just examples might find useful in your circumstances. Surely, some of them you already got covered and refer to from time to time.

So when does it stop? When do we know it’s the end? As you know there is no end as the world is changing constantly and if we don’t change and adapt we (or our companies or products in that case) die. The journey we undertake, on the other hand, is important and has it’s milestones. Those represent the end of something and a new beginning. We should review this journey to appreciate ourselves and learn on the choices we made. Looking forward all the time let’s you miss on here and now and not appreciating what you achieved might not help you grow.

<h2>The why</h2>
A good retrospective, according to <a href="http://scrumguides.org/" target="_blank">Scrum Guide</a>, should:
<ul>
 <li>Inspect how the last Sprint went with regards to people, relationships, process, and tools;</li>
 <li>Identify and order the major items that went well and potential improvements; and,</li>
 <li>Create a plan for implementing improvements to the way the Scrum Team does its work.</li>
</ul>
These meetings, from my experience, are often held with a weekly or bi-weekly frequency. I asked myself why do people at times very few ideas for a solid retrospective. Are we as perfect as we think we are? Nothing special happened during the sprint? We don’t have any major problems, right? Well, the answer came rather quickly. The reasons for an empty mind during these events I found (with some suggestions from my colleagues) the following:
<ul>
 <li>formula — the same formula used over and over again and / or not addressing certain aspects or needs eg. just throwing ideas out of our heads on the board.</li>
 <li>time — not enough time dedicated to stopping and thinking about the last sprint like rushing through retro or not giving enough time for subjects to emerge.</li>
 <li>misunderstanding— the purpose of the meeting and scope it covers, not seeing the short- and long-term benefits it can bring.</li>
 <li>introvert nature — few people said to me that developers are mostly introverts. I find it hard to discuss without any data and I don’t find the need to label people. On the other hand, what I experienced, was that some people are more fluent in conversations and are more happy to take part in a discussion then others.</li>
 <li>lack of trust within the team — some prefer to talk about hard things anonymously rather then on a forum as they do not know how others will react or they have experienced a situation where their problems were not taken seriously.</li>
 <li>not learning — not working on action points from last retro; not reviewing them makes it pointless to discuss anything as we don’t know if we succeeded or not.</li>
 <li>“blinded” eyesight — as people are in the process they might not see some things (like inefficiencies, problems, unwanted workarounds, lack of SLAs) which they got accustomed to so there is no need to talk about them.</li>
 <li>long sprint — people can’t recall the problems that happened due to the amount of things or situations that happened since they last time had a retrospective (or is it just an excuse?).</li>
 <li>too many meetings — the team is engaged in various meetings apart from the regular scrum events and does not want to have another one — they just want to code (a paradox as the retrospective is one of the places where you should state that this is a problem).</li>
</ul>
As you can see there can be quite a bit going on and by no means I regard this list as complete. Understanding the the true reason behind why things are not happening can help you to find the right solution for the problem. Tackling only what is on the surface can demotivate people and make it harder for them to trust you on a next meeting. Try using the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_Whys" target="_blank">5why</a>’s technique to dig deeper into what’s the issue.
<h2> </h2>
<h2>Continuous improvement</h2>
I regard retrospective (and other Scrum events) as part of the Continuous Improvement (CI). The concept is connected with Kaizen approach which means kai (“change”) zen (“good”) is “improvement”. Various organizations and people understand CI slightly different. According to Wikipedia, it’s:
(…) an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes.These efforts can seek “incremental” improvement over time or “breakthrough” improvement all at once.
To me these actions should be leading in some way to increased productivity. I find that some teams misunderstand the concept and think that they are expected to be always better and always tweak their process at least a bit to reach a kind of a “Holy Grail”. Well, this is only partially true.
 
<figure>&nbsp;</figure>
 
To my mind, the purpose of improving is rather to adapt to current circumstances and reach the best possible efficiency at the time being. Efficiency (or productivity) in this case I understand as a combination of delivering higher value, improving communication and doing the right work at the right time. In most cases people concentrate on doing more work because it’s, perhaps, the easiest thing to notice at the end of a working day or a sprint. Doing the right work means doing the things that bring the most value to the Client.
<h2> </h2>
<h2>Tackling an empty mind</h2>
One of the things that needs addressing in the first place is “the why” which will help you in the long run. Some things are easier to deal with then others. For instance, the formula — think what’s the most important thing to discuss based on your observations or, even better, take it to the team to choose a new formula. There are various sources of those on the internet and you’ll find them in the “further reading section” of this essay. Or taking care of the action points by establishing the role of a “sheriff” (one of the members, the role rotates after each sprint) that will pay attention for the team to abide by them.
There are also things that are worth remembering and getting back to from time to time like:
product — How do we know that we are doing the right stuff at the right time (it’s not only a question to the Product Owner)? How are we working with our strategy? Do we have long term goals and vision for the product? What is missing? How can we approach building our product better? How do we measure the value of our product? What should we measure and what we don’t need to measure? What better measures could we use?
architecture — Do we know how to work with building our architecture? Do we have a vision for it? How often do we need to refactor the code? Why in that way? Are we using the right technology for the product we’re doing?
development — How can we deploy more often into production? Do we strive to use continuous integration approach? What practices that we use have become obsolete? What could we experiment with in the next sprint? How can we share our best practices with others?
process — Does the process that we follow support creating better value for our Clients? If we were to change one thing what would it be? What could be even better? How do things we do fulfil our mission / goal? How do we measure what we are doing and how do we know that the measures we use are the right ones?
stakeholders — How do we know our stakeholders are content with our work? How can we communicate more efficiently with them? How can we gather better feedback from them? How and when should we test our product with end-users?
happiness — What are we proud of as a team? What distinguishes us from others and how should we maintain and develop it? What supports us as individuals and as a team in difficult situations? What is stopping us from being better?
The above are just examples might find useful in your circumstances. Surely, some of them you already got covered and refer to from time to time.
<h2> </h2>
<h2>The end</h2>
So when does it stop? When do we know it’s the end? As you know there is no end as the world is changing constantly and if we don’t change and adapt we (or our companies or products in that case) die. The journey we undertake, on the other hand, is important and has it’s milestones. Those represent the end of something and a new beginning. We should review this journey to appreciate ourselves and learn on the choices we made. Looking forward all the time let’s you miss on here and now and not appreciating what you achieved might not help you grow.

Agile Leadership Trainer

Nothing to talk about on Retrospective, huh? How to tackle an empty mind and get value from a “retro”.

HOW TO TACKLE AN EMPTY MIND AND GET VALUE FROM A RETROSPECTIVE?

This 6 Steps checklist is for you if you have at least one of these symptoms before or after your writing sessions:


1. You really want to write but don’t know how to start
2. You spend too many hours facing a white screen on your computer without knowing how to start writing your pitch
3. You are facing writer’s block
4. You feel annoyed by writing because it supposed a hard work task to do
5. You are not enjoying writing anymore despite is your passion


A Writing Routine Works to maximize your writing sessions?


Having a routine is doubtless a great habit. Strong habits help to keep a track of your achievements which again pushes you to go further. Many recognized authors have shared their writing routines, but I trigger to say this is not a reference point to start if you are just starting your writing path. I also have an article about How a writing routine will Increase your Productivity, more focused as a habit. But I realized, once you have the habit, a routine may not be a great idea to become creative


I came to this conclusion after reading from Alessandro Tinchini that: you need to do is set up a writing schedule. So I tried to wake up and go to bed early and define a part of a day for writing and for reading as he suggests but more to be motivated or energized I feel overwhelmed if something happened and I overslept or couldn’t read at 7 pm. Although what Alessandro suggested seems to be a good reference point to start, it didn’t work for me. So I better adapt a writing routine focused on my productivity rather than on my own expectations. 

Instead, I want to share with you these 6 Steps to maximize your writing productivity and more importantly: your time.


1. Before formally start writing, set a temporizer for 15 minutes. 

It will help you to be focused on your business and avoid scrolling down your social media.


2. During those 15 minutes write as much as you can. Don’t stop to check spelling, grammar or resources. I call it: speech vomit.


3. Passed the 15 minutes take a step away from the computer and take a little break. You can finally check out your social media.


4. Let your writing simmer for 2 or 3 days to come back again to a draft, make arrangements.


5. Post your article, be happy and promote it everywhere.

Follow these steps whenever you feel your ideas are not flowing and you feel you need some hack to push your creativity further. Although this is my everyday writing session hack, in this way I only invest 15–20 minutes making a draft from my speech. Proofreading is another topic that takes me longer.

Promise that after a few of these 15 minutes writing sessions you will feel unstoppable and be able to write more in a more fluent vibe. You will feel more relaxed during your writing process, ideas will come smoothly and you will feel like words are being dictated to you. At least that is what happened to me: my writing process became almost effortless, I finally learned to work smarter, not harder. I was the one who must spend hours, and days to come up with a great idea. In the end, I wasn’t able to achieve that good idea because I got distracted and I was worried too much about my grammar and spelling (which is something that of course matters but not at this point. Hopefully, my try and error experience help you to go straight to your goals. Increase your productivity and maximize your writing sessions. :D Let’s go for it!!!

This 6 Steps checklist is for you if you have at least one of these symptoms before or after your writing sessions:
 
1. You really want to write but don’t know how to start 
2. You spend too many hours facing a white screen on your computer without knowing how to start writing your pitch 
3. You are facing writer’s block 
4. You feel annoyed by writing because it supposed a hard work task to do 
5. You are not enjoying writing anymore despite is your passion
<h2> 
A Writing Routine Works to maximize your writing sessions?</h2>
 
Having a routine is doubtless a great habit. <a href="https://gladsea.medium.com/4-steps-to-make-strong-habits-to-improve-your-quality-of-life-b52ce7d76f71" rel="noopener">Strong habits help to keep a track of your achievements</a> which again pushes you to go further. Many recognized authors have shared their <a href="https://medium.com/the-mission/the-daily-routine-of-20-famous-writers-and-how-you-can-use-them-to-succeed-1603f52fbb77" rel="noopener">writing routines</a>, but I trigger to say this is not a reference point to start if you are just starting your writing path. I also have an article about <a href="https://gladsea.medium.com/having-a-writing-routine-will-increase-your-productivity-6be11548248a" rel="noopener">How a writing routine will Increase your Productivity</a>, more focused as a habit. But I realized, once you have the habit, a routine may not be a great idea to become creative
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</a>I came to this conclusion after reading from <a href="https://medium.com/@ATinchini?source=post_page-----d3bdcb4ed35b--------------------------------" rel="noopener">Alessandro Tinchini</a> that:<a href="https://writingcooperative.com/6-ways-to-keep-a-strong-writing-schedule-d3bdcb4ed35b" rel="noopener"> you need to do is set up a writing schedule</a>. So I tried to wake up and go to bed early and define a part of a day for writing and for reading as he suggests but more to be motivated or energized I feel overwhelmed if something happened and I overslept or couldn’t read at 7 pm. Although what Alessandro suggested seems to be a good reference point to start, it didn’t work for me. So I better adapt a writing routine focused on my productivity rather than on my own expectations.&nbsp;
 
Instead, I want to share with you these 6 Steps to maximize your writing productivity and more importantly: your time.
 
1. Before formally start writing, set a temporizer for 15 minutes.&nbsp;
It will help you to be focused on your business and avoid scrolling down your social media.
 
2. During those 15 minutes write as much as you can. Don’t stop to check spelling, grammar or resources. I call it: speech vomit.
 
3. Passed the 15 minutes take a step away from the computer and take a little break. You can finally check out your social media.
 
4. Let your writing simmer for 2 or 3 days to come back again to a draft, make arrangements.
 
5. Post your article, be happy and promote it everywhere.
 
6. Repeat over and over again 

Follow these steps whenever you feel your ideas are not flowing and you feel you need some hack to push your creativity further. Although this is my everyday writing session hack, in this way I only invest 15–20 minutes making a draft from my speech. Proofreading is another topic that takes me longer.
 
Promise that after a few of these 15 minutes writing sessions you will feel unstoppable and be able to write more in a more fluent vibe. You will feel more relaxed during your writing process, ideas will come smoothly and you will feel like words are being dictated to you. At least that is what happened to me: my writing process became almost effortless, I finally learned to work smarter, not harder. I was the one who must spend hours, and days to come up with a great idea. In the end, I wasn’t able to achieve that good idea because I got distracted and I was worried too much about my grammar and spelling (which is something that of course matters but not at this point. Hopefully, my try and error experience help you to go straight to your goals. Increase your productivity and maximize your writing sessions. :D Let’s go for it!!!
 
Thanks for reading-Glad Sea

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6 Steps ad 15 Minutes to Maximize your Writing

If you are a new writer, surely you are facing unexpected inspiration and productivity challenges.

After some research, and gathering my personal ups and down experience as a writer finally, I figured out the TOP SECRET for being a successful writer.

This is something I tell myself every day: If you want to be a writer, then writing is a habit you should incorporate into your daily routine. Implementing a writing routine is the TOP SECRET to increase your productivity and be a successful writer. You didn’t expect this? This what the writing game is about.

Here I tell you how keeping a writing routine will make a difference in your motivation mindset and help you to empower yourself to keep writing.

1. Creating a writing routine is about prioritizing your time

So you don’t forget about this task or to be left almost at the end of the day when all your energy is over. If you leave writing for the latest activity to be done at the end of the day, you will surely quit soon because you feel tired enough to go to sleep. Like any other activity, give writing a specific time whenever you can be focused.

2. Repeating an activity over and over again will improve your skills

In Spanish, we say: “La práctica hace al maestro”, which means that by practicing too much, eventually, you become a master. If you want to become a better writer there is not a shortcut but to practice: write, write, write, write, write, write. Oh, almost forget: keep writing.

3. You have to train your brain as a muscle

There is no way your brain brings innovative ideas to write if you don’t train your brain to do so. The more you write, there more ideas and inspiration you will get. You will achieve that your brain is working-out on bringing ideas to write from the different stimulus you give to it.

Remember that big changes are achieved by small goals every day. There comes a point when you have no motivation to go further and you feel stuck. But, if you compare what you did last month, with your present writing; you will realize that you had an important improvement in your writing

5. Writing is about progress, not perfection!

As simple as it is. There is no way to improve but to keep yourself on the track. It doesn’t matter if today you write more or even less than yesterday, but to keep doing it!

I hope this is also useful to all of those who are also new writers. We all can improve by making little steps every day. “Lento pero seguro”, as we say in Spanish.

If you are a new writer, surely you are facing unexpected inspiration and productivity challenges.
After some research, and gathering my personal ups and down experience as a writer finally, I figured out the TOP SECRET for being a successful writer.
This is something I tell myself every day: If you want to be a writer, then writing is a habit you should incorporate into your daily routine. Implementing a writing routine is the TOP SECRET to increase your productivity and be a successful writer. You didn’t expect this? This what the writing game is about.
 
Here I tell you how keeping a writing routine will make a difference in your motivation mindset and help you to empower yourself to keep writing.
 
<h2>1. Creating a writing routine is about prioritizing your time</h2>
 
So you don’t forget about this task or to be left almost at the end of the day when all your energy is over. If you leave writing for the latest activity to be done at the end of the day, you will surely quit soon because you feel tired enough to go to sleep. Like any other activity, give writing a specific time whenever you can be focused.
<h2> </h2>
<h2>2. Repeating an activity over and over again will improve your skills</h2>
 
In Spanish, we say: “La práctica hace al maestro”, which means that by practicing too much, eventually, you become a master. If you want to become a better writer there is not a shortcut but to practice: write, write, write, write, write, write. Oh, almost forget: keep writing.
 
<h2>3. You have to train your brain as a muscle</h2>
 
There is no way your brain brings innovative ideas to write if you don’t train your brain to do so. The more you write, there more ideas and inspiration you will get. You will achieve that your brain is working-out on bringing ideas to write from the different stimulus you give to it.
 
<h2>4. You can track your goals</h2>
 
Remember that big changes are achieved by small goals every day. There comes a point when you have no motivation to go further and you feel stuck. But, if you compare what you did last month, with your present writing; you will realize that you had an important improvement in your writing
 
<h2>5. Writing is about progress, not perfection!</h2>
 
As simple as it is. There is no way to improve but to keep yourself on the track. It doesn’t matter if today you write more or even less than yesterday, but to keep doing it!
 
 
I hope this is also useful to all of those who are also new writers. We all can improve by making little steps every day. “Lento pero seguro”, as we say in Spanish.

The secret for new writers to become a successful writer

Having a Writing Routine Will Increase Your Productivity

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If your life is not always as pleasing as “a bowl full of cherries,” at least there is good news from recent research showing that cherries are rich in antioxidants. This month, like schools, debate whether George Washington really used his hatchet on that famous cherry tree, why not add some cherries to your grocery cart during your next visit to the market? Today, the United States leads the world in the production of sweet cherries, with so-called "Bing" cherries being the most popular variety.

Cherries have been a popular food since the Stone Age. Archaeologists have found cherry pits in many caves and prehistoric cliff dwellings. Sweet cherries (Prunus avium L.) are a seasonal fruit that is now available in the fresh produce section, as well as dried fruit and juice in other sections of the supermarket. The botanical group containing cherry trees also includes plums, peaches, almonds, and apricots. The cherry tree is prized not only for its fruit but also for the lovely blossoms and wood. It is believed that the ancestors of most of the modern varieties of cherry are probably the sweet cherry and the sour, or pie, cherry. The sweet cherry tree is frequently planted for its fruit and for its beauty when in flower. It grows rapidly and has strong, close-grained wood, suitable for use by cabinetmakers and musical-instrument makers.

Colorful cherries are not only good looking, but they are also full of phytonutrients. Studies have shown that cherries are rich in antioxidants, such as anthocyanins, quercetin, and ellagic acid. In addition, a cholesterol-lowering compound called beta-sitosterol is also found in cherries. Melatonin, which is also found cherries, especially tart cherries, was found to affect sleep patterns and has been promoted as an anti-aging supplement.

Cherry juice retains the antioxidants and melatonin of the fruit. While the benefits of cherry consumption are certainly plentiful, recently the FDA sent warning letters to companies that claimed cherry-based products can treat or prevent chronic disease. The companies cited are marketing dried fruit, fruit juice, and juice concentrate for treating or prevent a variety of diseases, including cancer, heart disease, and arthritis.

One cup of cherries provides approximately 90 calories, is a good source of fiber (3 grams), and is free of sodium and fat. For optimum flavor, eat cherries fresh from the tree. Since cherries do not ripen further after being picked, select firm, plump, shiny cherries with green stems. Plan to refrigerate fresh cherries for just one to three days when cherries are purchased at the farmer’s marketplace or the grocery store. If they are bagged, look for those fruits without soft or brown spots. When cooking, plan on one pound of fresh cherries yielding about two cups of pitted cherries.

Cherries are available fresh in most areas from July to mid-August. Perhaps they are popular in February because of the classic Shakespeare play "A Midsummer Night’s Dream," in which the Bard associates cherries with love and romance. 

If your life is not always as pleasing as “a bowl full of cherries,” at least there is good news from recent research showing that cherries are rich in antioxidants. This month, like schools, debate whether George Washington really used his hatchet on that famous cherry tree, why not add some cherries to your grocery cart during your next visit to the market? Today, the United States leads the world in the production of sweet cherries, with so-called "Bing" cherries being the most popular variety.
 
Cherries have been a popular food since the Stone Age. Archaeologists have found cherry pits in many caves and prehistoric cliff dwellings. Sweet cherries (Prunus avium L.) are a seasonal fruit that is now available in the fresh produce section, as well as dried fruit and juice in other sections of the supermarket. The botanical group containing cherry trees also includes plums, peaches, almonds, and apricots. The cherry tree is prized not only for its fruit but also for the lovely blossoms and wood. It is believed that the ancestors of most of the modern varieties of cherry are probably the sweet cherry and the sour, or pie, cherry. The sweet cherry tree is frequently planted for its fruit and for its beauty when in flower. It grows rapidly and has strong, close-grained wood, suitable for use by cabinetmakers and musical-instrument makers.
 
Cherry Nutrition
 
Colorful cherries are not only good looking, but they are also full of phytonutrients. Studies have shown that cherries are rich in antioxidants, such as anthocyanins, quercetin, and ellagic acid. In addition, a cholesterol-lowering compound called beta-sitosterol is also found in cherries. Melatonin, which is also found cherries, especially tart cherries, was found to affect sleep patterns and has been promoted as an anti-aging supplement.
 
Cherry juice retains the antioxidants and melatonin of the fruit. While the benefits of cherry consumption are certainly plentiful, recently the FDA sent warning letters to companies that claimed cherry-based products can treat or prevent chronic disease. The companies cited are marketing dried fruit, fruit juice, and juice concentrate for treating or prevent a variety of diseases, including cancer, heart disease, and arthritis.
 
One cup of cherries provides approximately 90 calories, is a good source of fiber (3 grams), and is free of sodium and fat. For optimum flavor, eat cherries fresh from the tree. Since cherries do not ripen further after being picked, select firm, plump, shiny cherries with green stems. Plan to refrigerate fresh cherries for just one to three days when cherries are purchased at the farmer’s marketplace or the grocery store.&nbsp;If they are bagged, look for those fruits without soft or brown spots. When cooking, plan on one pound of fresh cherries yielding about two cups of pitted cherries.
Cherries are available fresh in most areas from July to mid-August. Perhaps they are popular in February because of the classic Shakespeare play "A Midsummer Night’s Dream," in which the Bard associates cherries with love and romance.&nbsp;

If your life is not always as pleasing as “a bowl full of cherries,” at least there is good news from recent research showing that cherries are rich in antioxidants. 

Stay healthy: cherry nutrition

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