Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. – Thomas Edison I’m not trying to invent anything so groundbreaking as electricity. This saying applies to all goals. There are so many other responsibilities, worthwhile efforts, and entertaining possibilities competing for our limited time. It’s easy to let other endeavors become bigger priorities and gradually bump your goal away without actually ever deciding to give up. Stay focused and accountable. My writing critique group (that's us in the picture with a few of our published books) is wonderful to keep me on track. Every month I submit 25 new pages and receive feedback from six other writers, each with unique backgrounds and strengths. I’m so grateful for all of them. It’s a bonus that I love their writing. What are my writing goals? Keep writing, keep improving, and sell more books. What are your goals and what do you do to keep focused on them?
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4/9/2017 08:06:47 pm
I have always encountered this quote by Thomas Edison. I think that he is right in some ways. The thing is, I wonder how does anyone know that he or she is about to succeed? Isn't something very hard to notice? I don't know, but maybe I am wrong with this thought. However, one thing is somehow certain for me, we should strive hard as if there is no limits because I know it will make us satisfied in the end.
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5/6/2017 10:57:07 pm
I like the idea of an in-person critique group. I've always used online ones because the ones that were in-person didn't seem to last. Good to see one that's flourishing.
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5/20/2017 03:30:03 am
Your goals do matter a lot in your success and goals are the basis of what you want to achieve in your life. If you have set a goal you should never leave it in between but you have to struggle for it throughout your life. It is also true that people leave their goals when are very near to success but actually people can't judge when are going to get success.
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8/18/2017 11:47:05 pm
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