Who Wants to Be a Successful Writer?
Success leaves clues.
Success leaves clues. Successful people are very intentional with their thoughts, words and actions. You can see that they’ve followed a certain set of habits to get to where they are right now.
Aside from the evidence of success, successful people also have wisdom to share, which is why many times they will be the go-to person for advice on achieving success. They know what it takes to get there and they want others to experience the feeling too.
Successful people sometimes seem like they’re all knowing geniuses; but really, after years of hard work and dedication, you can’t help but understand what it takes to be successful in life or business or whatever field you might be pursuing.
Medium — To Read, Be Inspired, Get Motivated, Be Passionate, Write & Make Money
We are all on a journey. Our paths may be different, and sometimes they will cross. As we read each other’s works, we write more and the inspiration continues. Some will drop off as they will lose interest in the few pennies they initially see, along with the slow accumulation of followers and readers.
Can we stay on track? Can we visualize success?
I am brand new to Medium. I only started publishing at the end of August 2021 and I am proud to say I made 9 cents. That makes me a paid writer on Medium. I had decided to self publish as I just wanted to get started and stop my overthinking routine.
I was a Financial Advisor many, many years ago. I would help people invest their hard earned money. To some 5 or 10 thousand was a lot of money. To others several hundreds of thousands was just a drop in the bucket. They did not even appear to be nervous.
I will never forget one client. (By the way I did forget his name). He came in for a one on one appointment. He made an investment in one of our funds. He wrote a check for 2 million dollars. I tried to keep my calm, but this was much more than we normally dealt with. He was dressed very casually, well dressed, no Rolex, no fancy anything. I had the opportunity to ask about his business.
His wise words — There is no difference between 2,000,000 and 200 dollars, or 20 dollars. He said the only difference are — an extra bunch of zeroes! He said the money did not really exist. I remember telling him, that I was still looking for more of those zeroes! We all want to make more money. At least I do. How about you?
Now that I know I can make $0.09 as my first deposit from Medium, I am truly excited, because I KNOW that the more I write and the more I publish, things will continue to add up.
Hey, I know that my 9 cents will turn into $90, and then $900…and much more after that. But it is not the destination. I am enjoying the process and learning as I go. The key is to have fun with what you are doing!
I am having so much fun writing — who knows where I’ll be in a year?
It’s like exercise — If you want to get good at doing pushups — just start!
You want to run a 10K, start jogging! Does not matter how slowly to run, what matters is to get started and keep going. Eventually you will get there.
Motivation Starts with Inspiration — Why Inspiration Matters?
Motivation is a critical part of an individual’s personal and professional success. In fact, it is one of the most important characteristics for success in any field. In order to find motivation, an individual needs to have inspiration.
Keep yourself inspired by reading about other people’s journeys. Learn to pick and choose what methods you feel comfortable with. Find a way to make it fun, so that your passion comes out in your writing.
Why We Need a Little Motivation to Succeed
Motivation is the driving force for success. It has been said that people do not succeed by themselves, but rather with motivation and support from others. Motivation is the key to success and can help you to unlock your full potential.
The support from other Medium writers gives us hope, that we too can make it. The endless information overload of the “right way” to grow your followers and make money has left many in a sea of confusion.
I joined Medium towards the end of July. I signed up for several courses, watched videos and studied Medium so much, that I lost another few weeks where I did not write nor publish.
This was a case of analysis paralysis. (In other words — not getting anything done) I am a teacher, and I usually tend to overanalyze things…
I would love to give credit to the many writers that gave me what seemed to be advice that was way over simplified. Unfortunately, there were so many that I lost count. Thank you for your advice!
Read, Write, Edit, Publish….& Rinse and Repeat
Write Every Day, Publish to Publications or Self Publish
Comment, Follow, Become part of the Medium Community!
The Importance of Self-Motivation — Why it Matters?
Self-motivation is one of the most important traits when it comes to success in life.
It doesn’t matter how much you are encouraged, motivated or inspired by someone else.
If you don’t want it for yourself, if you don’t have that inner drive, you will never be able to achieve anything in your life.
The Power of Positive Thinking — How It Works?
The Power of Positive Thinking by Professor Brian Tracy is a book that enlists various ways in which you can become the master of your own destiny and success.
Positive thinking is defined as the act of thinking about things that are good, pleasant, helpful, and constructive. It is not about avoiding all thoughts of negativity, but rather controlling the ratio of negative to positive thoughts.
To all my fellow Newbie Writers and anyone finding themselves in a slump — get active again. It’s OK to take a day off from writing and publishing, and to recharge yourself. We are not machines!
Sometimes what you need is to reboot, recharge and come back to Medium and — Be ON FIRE with your stories!
