PHILLIP. W. KOONTZ

Stoic philosopher Epictetus wrote, "Most of what passes for legitimate entertainment is inferior or foolish and only caters to or exploits people's weakness."

This is very telling even in our age about our attention and the things we focus on. We let other people decide what to fo...

• One has to be clear on what really matters, and what will be the result in a week, month or quarter.
• The 24 hours of the day have to be utilized keeping in mind the future.
• Make a list of a few things that you want to accomplish during the day, and focus on those things on...

Don’t overwhelm yourself by trying to follow advanced techniques early on. There is endless advice on writing, but in the beginning, all that matters is getting words onto the page every day.

Set small, easy to accomplish goals and build upon it.