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How to be a Writer with Jeff Goins
How to be a Writer with Jeff Goins
Jeff Goins, is the very talented best selling author of five fantastic books including his latest two, and our all-time favorites, The Art of Work and Real Artist Don’t Starve.
In addition to being an exceptional writer and storyteller, Jeff is also a public speaker, a regular blogger on his website GoinsWriter.com, runs his own podcast The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins, and is also a teacher with his own course titled Tribe Writers. Oh… and Jeff is also a husband and father of two young children!
In this interview we cover:
- Jeff’s daily writing practice that has led to his success
- His favorite writing tools, and one of the creative ways he’s using it
- How he adapts his schedule around his life
- The 3-bucket system
- The comparison trap
- How it’s important to get clear on what you want
- How Jeff is working less but making more
Meaningful Quotes
“I just think that activity follows identity. And so I don’t think you fake it till you make it but you do believe it till you become it.“ ~Jeff Goins
“Your art is your creative gift that you have to share with the world.” ~Jeff Goins
“Marketing is helping worthy ideas spread.” ~Jeff Goins
“If you want to be a writer you are a writer. You just need to write.” ~Jeff Goins
“You are a writer when you say you’re a writer.” ~Steven Pressfield
“When I began to call myself a writer I started taking it more seriously I started writing more regularly. ~Jeff Goins
“First you believe then you behave as if it’s true.” ~Jeff Goins”
“A book is a deep dive into a single idea or story.” ~Seth Godin
Related Links
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