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When you think of creative writing Wholesale Nike Shoes Online , you may not think of focus. However, focus is essential to all writing, and the creative exercise is no different. Without focus, you're wandering in a mire of tangents and rabbit trails that will leave your reader confused and frustrated.


Different writers achieve focus in different ways. Some focus their writing by creating detailed outlines of what they want to say. Others begin with a vague idea of where they want to end up. Others simply get an idea and start writing. All different techniques, all valid, and all offering their own challenges when it comes to focused writing.


I don't know which method you prefer. Maybe you don't even know. If you don't, here are some tips to help you along.


1. If you work from an outline Wholesale Nike Shoes China , then make it as detailed as possible and stick with it. Your focus may change during the writing; that happens. If so, rework your outline so you remain on track with the new focus of your writing.


2. If you start with a vague idea of your ending, or no idea at all, go with the flow. Then, you'll have to go back and rid your writing of the inevitable digressions that have shown up along the way. It will be difficult?no one likes to ?kill their darlings,??but the end result will please you.


Finally, focus means using the correct words to convey your meaning. What does that mean? It means every word Wholesale Nike Basketball Shoes , every phrase and paragraph, must move your writing toward its objective. If you're writing fiction, every word needs to move your plot forward. For an article, you need to use every word to support your main idea. For poetry, use every phrase to build your thought. So, if you remember nothing else, remember this: make every word count. Your readers will thank you.


Successful people Wholesale Nike Running Shoes , whether they are in business, government, non-profit or a professional field have five characteristics in common. These characteristics distinguish them from those who are in the middle of the pack. Some leaders have displayed these since their youths. Others have learned them, in many cases painfully, over the years. With drive, passion, hard work ? and a degree of luck (i.e. being in the right place at the right time) anyone can be successful.


The common traits of successful people include:


Passion for the current job or profession. Successful people wake up every day exciting about both the challenges and opportunities facing them in the day ahead. There is no ?oh it's Monday!? or 'thank goodness it's Friday?. Most work Wholesale Nike Shoes , in some way, seven days a week and do not clock inout?. I one way or other, they are always working. Everyday single day brings new challenges and new opportunities for those who have a passion about what they do to make money.


Balance of work, family and other interests. Successful people do put how they make a living first. But they also find ways to weave their family and their interests into the way they make a living. Whether it is traveling with family, supporting a non-profit cause tied in to a personal (and professional) interest or just relaxing on the beach, successful people find ways to integrate work, family and personal interests together in a way that enhances each and is not to the detriment of their professional objectives. You can have it all.


High techlow tech. There are super successful people who use pencil and paper. There are super successful people who use typewriters (yes Cheap Nike Shoes Online , this IS getting more challenging). And yes, there are super successful people who always have the latest notebook computer, cell phone, PDA device and the other latest cutting edge devices. Does one or the other make one more successful? Wit the risk of sounding like a Luddite, I say ?no?. What works for you is the right technology. Now there are some fields and some professions that demand a high degree of technological savvy and tools. That is clear. But in other, more entrepreneurial endeavors, the low tech person may be just as successful if not more so than the one checking their email and answering their cell phone non-stop.


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