The successful know that their efforts will become significant as they move forward — Big things start small because we can’t understand a complicated task unless we break it down into bite-size chunks. Our minds can process only one item at a time. We have to start small. I read something similar in an interview where Jeff Bezos was discussing his experiences during Amazon’s…

A good approximation to get an idea of where you are — Making sense of life is what all of us try to do. But it is not easy. Often I become anxious — and stressed — when I think about how my life story will unfold. …

Are you working for the short-term or the long-term in your business and personal life — When Facebook was a couple of years in, some big companies wanted to buy Facebook. Nearly everyone around Mark Zuckerberg — his entire team — wanted to sell. This opportunity was the startup dream come true. I want to complete my projects before their deadlines, and I want to hand…

Your writing spirit will come alive to write winning stories — When we don’t have sex for a long time, anything remotely sexy feels exciting. When we are hungry, every food looks tasty. When you are multitasking, you are dividing your attention between two or more interests, but you cannot choose one. Fascinating videos and stories confuse you about what makes…

The new research convinced me to change my sleep habits — My alarm goes off, my eyes are heavy, and I want another bite of sleep in my warm blanket but I’m trained to value my job more. I get up, go to the washroom, and think my cup of coffee will cure the grogginess and the lack of sleep. …

When inaction is not an option — The year is 2051. “I know you can run very fast. When I say go, run until you reach that beige house,” she tells her six-year-old daughter and ten-year-old son. “I’m right behind you. Just don’t stop.” As she says Go, they run, and she follows them. A bullet misses…

Love and gore — The man, leaning with both arms over the side of the hovercraft, said to the three-legged alien, “We’ll pass the night in Zareb’s clearing. It’s late.” “That’s ominous,” the alien snorted and went on looking at the red river. The man rested his chin on his crossed arms and shifted…

I feel flattered and willing to take part in their fiction challenge — I was pleasantly surprised when I saw my Hemingway story on the first page of Vocal media. This story started yesterday when I noticed that Vocal had offered me three months of free Vocal+ membership — worth $30. They had also given me a $10 bonus. The membership lasts till…

The legend of the writing hens😅 — Well, you may be thinking it’s an easy job. For a hen, laying many eggs is as hard as earning dollars on Medium. First things first, you have to imagine yourself to be a hen — to enjoy this story. …