by AnnSheybani | Jan 23, 2023 | Life, Writing
“Jealousy,” according to writer Anne Lamott, “ is such a direct attack on whatever measure of confidence you’ve been able to muster. But if you continue to write, you are probably going to have to deal with it, because some wonderful, dazzling successes are going to...
by AnnSheybani | Oct 24, 2022 | Life, Writing
I grew up with ZERO understanding of process. I chalk this up to the alcoholic dynamic that played out in our household. One minute–OK, this would go on for hours, but who’s counting– my father would be drinking and raging, tearing into my mother, sending the family...
by AnnSheybani | Oct 14, 2022 | Life, Reading, Writing
Deb Feder is a business development coach and strategist who helps lawyers and professionals bring in consistent clients through curious, confident conversations and changing the way we view productivity for professionals. She’s also a righteous bad ass. I LOVE...
by AnnSheybani | Oct 10, 2022 | Life, Writing
I have this really wise friend who also happens to be a clinical psychologist specializing in the science of change. Sometime last year, she started sending out these short videos to her mailing list. I find myself watching them while I eat lunch because they calm me...
by AnnSheybani | Jul 18, 2022 | Life
I’m going to keep things short and sweet today. So I give you twenty things that I believe, particularly about business and writing: Burning bridges and boats is for fools Good things take time The shiny object syndrome will keep you small Don’t quit your...
by AnnSheybani | May 16, 2022 | Life
You stand out when you have a published book. This is something authors want….and don’t want at the same time. This conflict plays out in a whole bunch of ways, which I won’t take the time to get into here. Why would we resist standing out? Oh, the...
