About Me — Vicki Steinwurtzel

Photo taken by travel buddy, Lori Moltz, near the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland

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Journaling is something I’ve always done, but producing a product that others will read can be daunting. While my interests are varied, a good portion of what I write never leaves my laptop.

My first documented story, at the age of ten, was a one-page draft, beginning with, “Whoa, boy. Atta, boy.” Not exactly Dostoyevski. Growing up, I consumed horse stories, wrote bad drafts, and penned inferior poetry.

My career has primarily been in education and technology, and while most peg me as a tech nerd my undergrad major was English, so I still see myself as a nerd with a book. To paint a full picture, my car’s name is Jane Austen.

When my only child went to college, I reexamined my life and knew that I wanted to live abroad. Although COVID put a hitch in my initial plans, at some point I jumped. Without first desire, there will be no action.

5 inanimate things that give me joy:

1. Books that educate me
2. Traveling
3. Flubbing my way through a new language
4. A beautifully-phrased sentence
5. Sci-fi shows

5 inanimate things that bring me down:

1. The inability to try
2. Narrow-mindedness
3. Abject poverty
4. Racism (or any form of hatred)
5. Negative reality shows

Photo of Jods and me by Penelope Gibson — Luna Park in Sydney, Australia

Rules to live by:

• Keep a growth mindset.
• Remember that “I’m not for everyone.”
• Start from a place of service to others.
• “Do. Or do not. There is no Try.” — Yoda

The best part of my day is early morning, waiting for the coffee to brew, for at that moment, anything is possible.

On Medium, I’ve written pieces on mindset, anti-racism, dyslexia, productivity, my sister’s death, creativity, writing, and a volunteer home build. Listed below are links to my Medium pieces.

• 30 Beginner Tips on Investing
• The Secret to Being Better at Anything
• My Mostly-White Book Club Read These Antiracist Books
• Am I a Bad Mother?
• Suffocation By Toilet Paper — A Story of Sibling Love
• Achieve Personal Growth with these 10 Productivity Hacks
• Unleash Your Creativity-How These 5 Books Can Stimulate Your Writing
• Two Tools to Ignite Your Writing and Get You Back on Track
• Surprising Lessons I Learned from Building a House in Africa

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