[EzineArticles] Busting the "There Are No New Ideas" Myth

Busting the "There Are No New Ideas" Myth Stuck on Old Ideas As an Expert Author juggling your business and personal goals, it's not easy to come up with an original article idea on the spot. Under the circumstances, you do your best with the resources and time you have. After all, you know the importance of maintaining a connection with your audience and you have an article deadline to meet. Pressed for time, you stick to writing what you know: The standards of your niche. But there's one problem ... Dozens of experts in your niche may also know what you know. Stuck, you exasperatedly exclaim: "There are no new ideas! How am I expected to write anything new when everything has already been done?" That's a myth. There are tons of ideas waiting to be discovered. And you can discover them in the same manner Johannes Gutenberg rethought the printing press around 1440, which would influence the Age of Enlightenment and centuries later cause Mark Twain to say, "What the world is today, good and bad, it owes it to Gutenberg." You rethink an idea. You focus your creativity. You think critically. You problem solve. You use your own experiences to dust off old ideas, polish them into insightful articles, and make an impact that's original and authoritative. Challenges You Face If you're following any number of websites on your personal social media or are signed up for email newsletters, you see the daunting task before you: idea churn. What's idea churn? It's the Internet machine that agitates and turns out the same topics, but in different packages. When you look for it, it's easy to recognize on many websites: A leading authority makes a ground breaking statement that resonates. Within hours, everyone begins publishing their version of the statement after seeing the waves it makes with readers. You've likely seen some variant of these titles from a variety of sources: Ways Successful People Think Differently What You Should (or Shouldn't Say) in an Interview/On the Job/Etc. The Relationship Advice You Need I'm sure you can rattle off 5-10 themes specific to your niche that are overdone on the Internet. It's the nature of the business, which has been going on long before websites were developed and the Internet was born. Readers clamor after the same topics during particular stages in their lives and careers because they need to allay their fears, meet their needs, satisfy their wants, and achieve satisfaction. Authors and publishers know this because they have proof in their data. While each of these articles and their variants no doubt contain original approaches, stories, and more - the core facts are rarely new or ground breaking. It's in the message - the impact the author has on the reader - that makes it successful. Reinventing the Wheel You can be a game changer in your niche by improving your message with original content. Establish these three methods into your writing routine to build bigger, better ideas. As soon as you reflexively begin passing your original ideas on to your audience, you'll have made a huge leap toward greater authority and improved exposure. Make idea generation and writing a priority. If you don't make time, you won't have time. Avoid the trap that ideas will come to you. You have to go after them. Idea generation is not sustainable without dedicated time for reflection and the act of writing. Many people get disheartened because writing begins to feel like an undesirable chore, so they give up or put it off. Don't quit. In fact, do the opposite: Write a huge body of work that explores every aspect of your niche, discloses your personal reflections on how trends affect your readers, changes the perspectives, asks new questions, and much more. Look for that special thing that marks your content as uniquely you to build credibility (and in turn, increase your exposure). Don't hold yourself back by striving for perfection for each and every article - you, your style, and your audience will grow with each article. Just write! Open up to creativity and curiosity by admitting three difficult words. People tend to think creativity is about spontaneity - that spark of inspiration that spontaneously combusts in your mind and possesses you to crank out an article in under an hour. Creativity is rethinking an idea and reshaping it from a new perspective. Creativity is also asking strange and difficult questions. Creativity is thinking macro and micro. Creativity is admitting you've reached the edge of your knowledge. Creativity is admitting you don't know. In their book, Think Like a Freak, authors Stephen Dubner and Steve Levitt explain those three little words, "I don't know," are the most difficult to admit. You may think, "I'm supposed to be the expert - readers are counting on me to know. If I admit that I don't know, then I'll lose face. I'd rather fake it to make it, then lose credibility." Here's the issue: By failing to admit that you don't know and only sticking to what you know may be wasting tons of your time, money, and resources. Not to mention, you risk more embarrassment if you make the wrong assumption while faking it. Levitt touched on this point in his recent Freakonomics' podcast: "Think about it. It might keep your job for another week or another month, it might make people think you are good, but that's not the point. I mean what fun is life if all you do is go through life trying to fake that you are something that you are not when really the goal is to be good, and to improve, and to learn, and to make things better. And the only way to do that is to start by saying I don't know. And when I don't know, I don't know."* There's safety in writing what you know, but do you know whether it's actually working for you and attracting your audience? Have you tested it? There's major opportunity in discovering new information. Break new ground. Test new strategies. Allow your topics to spill over into different facets of life and into other niches. Try new approaches to reach your audience. Your curiosities will lead you to new information in which you will be the primary source, leading everyone else. Know when to stop! If you feel like you're repeatedly charging at your idea like a battering ram, then stop. It's not going to make the idea reveal itself to you. A while back, I found myself watching an episode of The Big Bang Theory. The character Sheldon was stuck while trying to work out a physics theory. He tries a number of experiments that don't work, such as placing dozens of marbles on the floor (much to the dismay of his roommate) or sitting in a children's ball pit. He's at his wits end when it dawns on him that he should perform a menial task to take his mind off the problem and it will reveal itself to him when he's not looking. So he picks up a job clearing dishes from tables while letting this problem sit in the back of his mind. While carrying a tray of dirty dishes, Sheldon is distracted by another character and drops the tray. A look of awe and recognition overcomes him as he sees the answer for which he was searching in the array of broken dishes. Here's the moral of the story: Don't focus so hard on the problem that you can't see the solution. Change your tactic. Do something else. Wash the dishes, drop off the mail, play a puzzle, go to the park, read an article, or watch the news. Be a sponge that absorbs your environment and is in the moment doing other things. You'll be surprised when that idea you're looking for finds you. Don't Stand Still Dismiss the myth that there are no new ideas. What readers want is always changing. The world of article writing and content marketing is always growing. You can either go with the flow by reiterating the same old ideas or you can direct the flow by generating new ideas. Use the above strategies to achieve the latter and begin building your authority in your niche. Who knows? Someday, another great author may say this of you: "What the world is today, good and bad, it owes it to [insert your name here]." How do you ensure you aren't writing the same ideas over and over again? How do you develop new ideas? Click here to let us know - we'd love to hear from you! * Dubner, Stephen and Steve Levitt (2014 May 15). 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[EzineArticles] 20 Tips to Help You Improve Your Focus

20 Tips to Help You Improve Your Focus Achieve Better Focus for Powerful Levels of Productivity Is a lack of focus costing you? Focus can be difficult in this distraction-driven world. Who can afford all of that precious time to be wasted? Here are 20 tips to help you maintain focus on writing great articles that will build your credibility in your niche, increase exposure to readers, and help you save time to do the things you want to do. Eat Breakfast: As they say, (a healthy) breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Not only does it prevent hunger pangs, it helps your brain function. Don't skip it - eat it! Drink More Water: Dehydration will make you feel tired, irritable, slow, or sick. If your brain doesn't have enough fluid, then it can't operate at peak performance and you'll struggle to remain focused. Stay hydrated. Improve Your Environment: Make your environment work for you. If you concentrate better with music or ambient noise, then plug in those headphones. If noisy coworkers or family are beyond "disturbing" your concentration, then address it with them or request help. Make a Master Road Map: At the beginning of the day, create a master list of tasks that you want to complete, including both personal and professional goals. This will be your map from the start to the end of your day. Committing to one list will prevent confusion and unnecessary distractions as well as help you visualize achieving each goal for added momentum. Prioritize Your Tasks: If you're not sure which tasks to start with or which are more important, take 10 or 15 minutes to prioritize your road map. Ideally, plan to do your most important tasks first to prevent procrastination and also plan your hardest tasks when you're most alert so you can charge through it. One Thing at a Time: Ideally, only focus on one task at a time. In a number of studies, the human brain has shown that it cannot execute two complicated tasks simultaneously. Perform two at a time and a distraction can easily derail your progress. Add a third and the brain simply can't keep up. You'll lose track of one of the original tasks and begin making errors. Write it Down: Thought of something that's unrelated to your current task? Don't jump into it (see #6). Write it down to remind yourself later. Similarly, this applies to good discussion and meeting etiquette. If an idea strikes you and you don't want to butt in, write down a simple keyword as a reminder! Take Care of It: Bills, sick kids, relationship issues, oil changes, etc. - address these things ASAP or create a plan of action (such as add it to your road map - see #4). The key is to get it off your mind and don't let it pass the threshold when you set out to write. Balance Work & Life: Don't sacrifice your personal or home life for your work life - the value and creativity you contribute in your writing will only suffer. Make time for yourself in order to boost performance and satisfaction! Don't Get Bored: If you feel your attention waning, regroup by taking a short break. A quick walk to get a glass of water or getting up to stretch can help. Don't be tempted to take a longer break and let your well-intentioned regrouping session slip into procrastination. Set Alarms: If you're constantly late or rushing, figure how much time it takes to get routine tasks done. Set the alarm on your phone to alert you when it's time to move on to the next task or get going. Don't have unlimited alarms on your smartphone? Download an app that does! Don't have a smartphone? Get a simple kitchen/egg timer! Know Your Limits: Unless it's to improve your skill set, allow tasks that are over your head to go to someone who can do it. Alternately, just because you can do it, doesn't mean you should - that's how bottlenecks are made if anyone is waiting on you and that's how you will risk burnout.* Delegate where you can so you can dedicate your time to more valuable tasks. Time-Chunk Tasks: If you have trouble estimating time or shifting gears from one activity to another, approach tasks for limited periods of time. For example, give yourself two 30-minute periods to work on something with a break in between. Reward Yourself: Plan time to do something you enjoy as a reward for yourself every day so you have something to look forward to - play a game, have a coffee date, read a book, etc. Keep Reminder Lists: Whether with pen and paper or using your smartphone, maintain reminder lists to input to-dos, appointments, and upcoming events to help remind yourself of what you have coming up. Keep these congruent with your Master Road Map (see #4). Build Mental Endurance: In strength training, you don't give up because you're too tired - you push yourself. Do the same with frustrating tasks - get a second wind by giving it five more minutes of your entire focus before you put it away. Play Brain Games: If you do need a break, play "brain fitness" games against the clock rather than hopping onto Facebook for the umpteenth time. Try Sudoku, crossword puzzles, or memory and attention training programs such as Luminosity's personalized training program. Do Not Disturb: Let your email and voice mail do its job. Close email, instant messengers (on your computer AND your mobile devices), and put your status on "Busy." Turn off your phone. Close the door. Put up a "Do Not Disturb" sign to let others know you need to focus. Give Yourself a Message: Post a note within view to remind yourself to stay focused. It will help you tell yourself: "This isn't the time to check messages. I'll do it later." Just Breathe: Frustration or lack of focus can be a result of loss of oxygen to your brain. Ensure you're sitting comfortably at your desk and rest your hands on your lap or thighs. Slowly, take a deep breath, letting your belly and ribs expand. Don't let it all out right away; hold your breath for a few seconds and then let it all out, allowing your ribs and belly to contract. Repeat for 5 breaths to recharge and clear your head. Use these tips to improve your focus, your performance, your value, your confidence, and even your overall happiness. Did I miss any? What's your tip to stay focused? Click here to let us know - we'd love to hear from you! * Feeling burnt out? Check out our previous post, How to Avoid Article Writing Burnout, here. PS: Can't focus because you don't know what to write about? Stop waiting for that elusive idea and start writing with EzineArticles' Build Your Own Article Template Packages, featuring 15 unique and interactive writing prompts on PDF. 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As a consequence of publishing articles on EzineArticles.com, I have built a huge body of material that enhances my credibility and search engine optimization. However, and most importantly, I have been able to use EzineArticles.com as a way of helping others. Nigel Brooks NigelAlBrooks.com EzineArticles Newsletter Information Join EzineArticles | Manage Your Subscription | EzineArticles RSS Feed | List Support Create Free Membership Account | Login For Members Only To Leave The EzineArticles Newsletter: leave-10102242-4591749.2ee37a53b1b55f6b57794ace0b613d97@lists.permissionbasedemail.com ISSN: 1525-7126 - Library Of Congress, Washington D.C. Postal address: EzineArticles.com, PO Box 12740 Green Bay WI 54307 USA © Copyright 1999-2014 EzineArticles.com. All Rights Reserved.

[EzineArticles] How to Avoid Article Writing Burnout

How to Avoid Article Writing Burnout Are You Falling for This Myth? You want to earn a spot in your niche with your incredible range of insights and experience. So you work diligently by squeezing content creation in between meetings, calls, emails, professional projects, home projects, family time, and much more. You think you're on a great track and you'll never burn out as long as you keep up your momentum. Eventually, you start to stay a little later working on projects and even work on weekends. You begin worrying about whether it's working or if you should hedge your bets with this whole writing thing. "Never mind," you say. You still hold on to the idea that you will never burn out - giving up and in to burnout is for idle, non-dedicated people who don't share your vision or passion. Short of an uncontrollable disaster, all you have to do is keep up this momentum and your hard work will pay off in the end ... right? Wrong. A Seemingly Never-Ending Balancing Act That phrase you keep repeating, "I'll never burn out," is a myth. This busywork that's masquerading as "dedication" is the road to burnout. How do you know? Do any of the following statements apply to you? "Bad" days are more frequent than good. Most of your time is spent on tasks that seem impossible or are monotonous. You're exhausted - if not all of the time, most of the time. You don't feel appreciated or what you do makes a difference. You feel unmotivated - you can't see value in caring about your work or even home life. You're overwhelmed by venturing into a new territory. You feel like you're going nowhere. If none of these apply to you, feel free to skip to the end and share your secrets to burnout prevention. If any of these apply to you, even in the slightest increment, then you're showing signs of burnout. In turn, this could be negatively affecting your ability to accomplish your goals and have serious physical repercussions. The time is now to deal with it because you have a lot to lose if burnout gets the best of you. It's Time for a Time Out To address and prevent burnout, you need to stop and take a step back. Consider not only how you got there, but how you will bail yourself out to replenish your energy to accomplish your greater goals. Use these tips: Take a break. "I can't slow down - I have all of these things to do!" Once you've reached burnout status, it's hard to break habits that either serve little value or perpetuate the burnout-balancing act. Slow down. This isn't a request. Do it. Where you can, cut back on commitments that show little value and ask for help or delegate tasks, such as asking someone to proofread your content for you or even consider hiring a ghostwriter or transcriber. You cannot accomplish everything at once and deliver quality. Give yourself some time to recharge both your mind and body. Reevaluate your goals and priorities. "I don't even know where to begin …" Here's an exercise to get you started: Break down your obligations, duties, and tasks into two columns. In the first column, write all of those things people are depending on you to accomplish or what can only be done by you. In the second column, write down those things you do that could be done by someone else or reasonably eliminated altogether. Think of each item in your second column to be your "burnout relief" to-do list by delegating these tasks or jettisoning them from your routine if they lack value. Next, write down your goals - personal, home, writing, and work goals that will create value in your life and work. Compare your goals to your first column. Is there anything that you can move over to the second column? Allow your goals to be the ruler that helps you measure your tasks and commitments - if it doesn't measure up, delegate or eliminate it. For all commitments and tasks that remain in the first column, create a plan. Have a plan and rekindle your motivation. "A goal is just a wish without a plan." Whatever type of plan you choose to implement - whether it targets your personal, professional, or writing goals - make sure it contains at least these three elements: It targets a specific goal. It's broken into actionable steps. It's rewarding. What I Do to Prevent Burnout I'm S.M.A.R.T. - that is, I plan S.M.A.R.T. goals by asking myself the following questions: Specific: What do I want to accomplish and what are its requirements or constraints? Measurable: What are the indicators I use to measure its success or achievement? Achievable: What are the steps I will take to accomplish this goal? Relevant: Is it worthwhile? Timely: What milestones should I meet or when will it be finally accomplished? Another strategy I'm a huge fan of is the to-do list - daily lists, project lists, writing lists, shopping lists, activity lists, and honey-do lists (a list for my husband ...) - anything can chunked into a list. Call me peculiar, but I find an indescribable satisfaction in checking off each item as I finish it, which creates a powerful momentum that propels me through each task. For tasks I didn't plan for and do, I'll add it to my list (after the fact) to cross it off. Don't wait. When you're burned out, anything and everything can be a bear to handle. Change your course. Own your plan. Wear it out like a pair of running shoes until you can see through the soles because of all of the mileage you got out of it. Use these tips to alleviate stress, prevent burnout, and add more valuable contributions to your family, your niche, and your own peace of mind. What do you do to avoid burnout? Click here to let us know - we'd love to hear from you! 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[EzineArticles] Are You Making These 5 Grammar Faux Pas?

Are You Making These 5 Grammar Faux Pas? Heed These 5 Grammar Tips to Avoid Looking Pompous or Ignorant Grammar is a touchy subject, especially for those who write professionally. After a lot of finger pointing and excuses, you're either a member of the grammar police or a "I write in the language of my audience - grammar errors and all" rebel. You don't have to take sides. Think of grammar like this: Language, with all of its idiosyncrasies from dialect to dialect, is the vehicle of your message. You can get into the vehicle, but grammar is what drives your message to your intended destination. When you come across an article about grammar, such as this post, don't look at it as an accusation you're failing at writing if you do or have done these 5 things. Look at it as an opportunity to get into the vehicle and deliver your message to your audience. Let's get started! Don't Overuse "However" Used to introduce a statement that contrasts or contradicts something that was previously said or a synonym for "in whatever way or regardless of how," the word "however" offers great flexibility. Here are a few examples: The chef claimed the food was safe; however, we were skeptical. However, it was extremely wise to take precautions when cockroaches are present. There was no need, however, for the emergency responders. However you look at it, the chef prepared a delicious meal. Here's the rub with this word: when it's overused, it can seem condescending or pompous to the reader. Tip: Be real with your readers and feel free to compare/contrast; however, simply ease up on the use of "however" whenever you can to avoid a negatively perceived, "know-it-all" attitude. Stop Abusing "So" I'm sure you've seen the attacks on the word "very" across the Internet ("stop using very!" the grammar-mob cries), but how about its gross counterpart "so?" So let's go ... that's soooo cool ... So you should ... I was so pleased at first, but it turned out to be only so-so ... You might feel a bit weird, so it's important to ... So there you have it! "So" is the writer's version of "um" for public speakers. Tip: Much like the excess usage of the word "very," you can avoid "so" by using more descriptive language (e.g., "I was so wildly pleased") and eliminating it where it's not necessary (e.g., "So lLet's go"). Take It Easy on Commas True or False: "You should use a comma anywhere you pause." False! You may pause at a comma when reading text out loud, but it doesn't work the other way around. Some pauses are used for dramatic effect, to catch your breath during a speech, or to think of what to say next. For instance, consider the classic speech pattern of William Shatner. During a Q&A at the 2010 Toronto Fan Expo, he addressed the frequency of his pauses by saying the following:* "The speech pattern, to which you so gallantly pointed out, probably happened because I was trying to remember 10 pages of dialogue every day. And in the pauses I'd be thinking, 'what the hell do I say next?'" If we followed the "use a comma anywhere you pause" myth, then this is what the above quote would have looked like based on Shatner's speech pattern: "The speech pattern, to which you so, gallantly pointed out, probably happened because I was trying to remember, 10 pages of dialogue, every day. And in the, pauses, I'd be thinking, 'what the hell, do I say next?" Tip: Get to know the comma intimately by checking out the comma section in the Top Punctuation Howlers PDF punctuation guide here. Wait; Where Are You Going With That Semicolon? Semicolons are likely the most mystifying items of punctuation for many professionals. Take, for instance, these 2 incorrect examples of semicolon usage that I gathered while reviewing a peer's work: Remember; it's important to ... Note; to make use of the ... Semicolons are used to separate independent clauses (typically related) or used to separate elements in a series when the items are longer or set off by commas. For example: Semicolons aren't too bad; you simply need two independent clauses. In my peer's examples, the segments preceding the semicolon are not independent clauses and there's no sign of a complicated series. Here's what I recommended to my peer (essentially lose the semicolon altogether): It's important to remember ... Note: To make use of the ... Tip: If the statements on either side of the semicolon are not independent, then don't use a semicolon. (You can find out more about the semicolon and examples by downloading the Top Punctuation Howlers PDF; click the link in the "Take It Easy on Commas" section of this post.) Avoid Redundant Redundancies Repetition has its uses, but there's a big difference between effective frequency and verbiage. Here are 7 examples of redundant phrases we find in articles (I've crossed out the unnecessary words): actual facts point to ... ... completely filled to the brim. plunge down the ... retreat back to ... ... was skipped over. ... exact same object. ... whether or not ... Tip: Revise your work by reading it out loud and weighing the value of each word. For more tips on revising your articles to remove verbiage, visit the Short and Sweet: How to Revise Your Articles blog post by clicking here. Do you have any grammar "driving" trips to share? Besides an overuse of "however," do have any other examples of good grammar that may be considered condescending? Can you recall any other redundant phrases that drive you bonkers? Click here to let us know - we'd love to hear from you! Want more grammar tips? 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