The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd #161 9 Year Identity Crisis?! - Tom Critchlow on being stuck, indecisiveness, going to wander, taking every 7th week off, strategically dropping the ball, hiring an editor, and fear of finishing his book
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Aug 23, 2023 Tom Critchlow, indie career challenges and book author, discusses topics such as indecisiveness, taking breaks, strategically dropping the ball, hiring an editor, and the fear of finishing his book in a conversation with Paul Millerd.
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Use Wait-and-See & Work Seasons
- Make explicit "wait and see" decisions to postpone projects and reduce overwhelm.
- Work in seasonal sprints to align creative energy with environment and motivation.
Client Project Sparks Focused Sprint
- Paul took a focused client project to drive course redesign, strategically dropping all other work.
- This intense sprint helped him finish the course and then refocus on his book.
Hire Editors for Accountability
- Hire a collaborative editor early to help finalize complex writing projects.
- Paying an editor creates accountability and improves the quality of the final product.