{"id":4475,"date":"2020-11-03T07:57:55","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T07:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/?p=4475"},"modified":"2021-09-19T15:24:54","modified_gmt":"2021-09-19T15:24:54","slug":"october-2020-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/october-2020-review\/","title":{"rendered":"October 2020 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here’s the October analysis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m definitely finding these mini-reviews helpful to objectively assess my behaviours over the previous month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you write honestly about your actions, there’s no hiding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if you’re not seeing your desired results, try documenting your process and course-correcting where necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exercise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I’ve maintained my running consistency, which is great. The foot problem remains present but manageable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’ve taken to golf ball massage, which is eye-wateringly painful but hopefully beneficial. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Popped into the gym the other day and although it’s reopened, a maximum 25 people are admitted at one time and pre-booking is required (update at the end; lockdown with likely force another closure). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For now, I’ve just continued basic strength training at home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I do need more discipline<\/a> with my daily stretches, however, especially with the increased running mileage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This month has mostly been about banishing the inner critic and trying to write more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From a sheer output perspective, this has been a success, having published 21 articles on the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My method is as follows… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I simply Google a topic I’m interested enough to write in and if it resonates, add it to Evernote. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ideally, before I go to bed, I review this master list and see which titles stand out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s a subconscious feeling rather than a cognitive process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don’t choose what to write there and then, but simply let ideas percolate through the night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon waking, I check my gut feeling, and start writing, stream of consciousness style. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I do this first draft on my phone. Why? Because it reduces the self-imposed pressure of perfectionism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writing on a phone feels like dashing off a quick text to a friend; easy and informal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any choking performance anxiety is relieved, revealing words, ideas and connections that spill forth freely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only when I’ve written for at least an hour and\/or created the majority of the first draft do I stop and do another activity, like going for a morning run. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later that day, I’ll fire up Evernote on the computer for final revisions and editing, before posting on the site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While I’m sure the articles can be improved, the objective is currently quantity over quality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I know that over time, I’ll write faster, produce better ideas and improve my craft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I’m as busy as ever with client projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The startup I’m working for continues to grow month-on-month and we’ve just hired a new team member. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The product is proving extremely popular, and we have big plans to create a more engaging platform for our community, which could entail a busy year-end. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It feels great to be working on something I feel passionate about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes marketing can feel slightly subversive as you encourage prospects to take action by pushing their psychological buttons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, with a genuinely positive and socially beneficial mission, the smoke and mirrors fall away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As opposed to a zero-sum game, your offer is more sincere, the transparency of your intentions evident. Overall, it’s a net positive effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n