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Epic ≠ Long

December 20, 2011 By Joel Runyon 19 Comments

This is a note that I jotted down from a conversation I had with Nate Damm when he was walking across America: Epic ≠ Long. Too many people mistake writing something epic with writing something long. You don't have to write 3,000 words to make something worth reading. You just have to make it worth reading. ...

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[BIT] Update: July 2010

August 8, 2010 By Joel Runyon 11 Comments

The July Edition of BIT updates is coming a little late. I'm sorry. I like to do these right at the end of the month, but I got caught up with my last minute triathlon. Either way, here it is. Better late than never. Blogging Looking Back In case you missed it, in the last month here at BIT we talked about how to really celebrate your freedom, and my new-found productivity thanks to waking up early. I solicited your opinions on the world cup outcome ...

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5 Great Early Morning Activities

July 8, 2010 By Joel Runyon 61 Comments

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Filed Under: Hacks Tagged With: Breakfast, early morning, Gary V, Hustle, Quiet Time, Reflecting, Running, Swimming, Writing

Short & Sweet

May 4, 2010 By Joel Runyon 3 Comments

I'm noticing I have a tendency to overwrite.  I was working on a guest post and realized it when I inflated an 800 word story to a 1600 words.  When i sat down to edit it, I realized all the crap I put into it that wasn't necessary or essential to the story. On the other end of the spectrum, I have this weird pressure that I need to come up with something amazing & insightful that's lengthy and impressive and somewhere between 800 & 1200 words. ...

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Filed Under: Hacks, Updates Tagged With: Blogging, Perfectionism, Pressures, Writing

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