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Do you know the difference between bloggers who write and writers who blog?

Do you know the difference between bloggers who write and writers who blog?

An Open Letter to Writers Who Write to Other Writers About Writ
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Lon Shapiro
Peak Performance
How Can the Secret Sauce of Champions Help You?

How Can the Secret Sauce of Champions Help You?

The most important and least understood psychological trait of world-class athletes keeps them going when most of us quit
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Lon Shapiro
Goals vs Dreams — The Competitive Edge of Champions that You Need to Learn

Goals vs Dreams — The Competitive Edge of Champions that You Need t...

World class athletes, artists, and inventors do this as naturally as breathing
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Lon Shapiro
Writing is a Sport: Treat Yourself Like a Pro Athlete.

Writing is a Sport: Treat Yourself Like a Pro Athlete.

Winning the Inner Game means more flow and creativity.
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Lon Shapiro
Writing vs Blogging
With One Simple Feature, This Place Could Be A Writer’s Paradise

With One Simple Feature, This Place Could Be A Writer’s Paradise

Ev, your programmers could make this a place for writers who blog, not bloggers who write
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Lon Shapiro
Don’t Worry About Followers, They’re Probably Bots, Anyway

Don’t Worry About Followers, They’re Probably Bots, Anyway

The quest to find writing fulfillment while jonesing to keep up with the social media Joneses
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Lon Shapiro
If It Was Good Enough for Da Vinci, It’s Good Enough for me

If It Was Good Enough for Da Vinci, It’s Good Enough for me

What does it mean to hit the “Publish” button?
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Lon Shapiro
Writing Miracles Can Happen — Just Don’t Hold Your Breath

Writing Miracles Can Happen — Just Don’t Hold Your Breath

A Sunday sermon on self-examination, writing tools, and tools who write
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Lon Shapiro
That’s Edutainment: How Writers Can Go Viral

That’s Edutainment: How Writers Can Go Viral

Catch a wave and you’re sitting on top of the world
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Lon Shapiro
Do You Want to Tell a Great Story, or be an Extra on The Walking Dead?

Do You Want to Tell a Great Story, or be an Extra on The Walking Dead?

You’ll need more than a good headline and spilling your guts.
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Lon Shapiro
Do You Want to Be a Storyteller or a Court Reporter?

Do You Want to Be a Storyteller or a Court Reporter?

Readers want new perspectives on popular subjects, not your version of CliffsNotes.
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Lon Shapiro
Do You Want to Be a Storyteller or a Content Generator?

Do You Want to Be a Storyteller or a Content Generator?

Readers want real people sharing wisdom, not bot chat.
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Lon Shapiro
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