Let me share the questions I ask myself every time I start a new major paper, article or lecture.<\/span><\/p>\nTry to answer these questions honestly, without distractions (so hide your phone and the Facebook tab in your browser temporarily). If you answer in a hurry or don't answer at all, don't blame me. The fault for your rejection lies solely with you.<\/p>\n
(I'm not accusing, just warning.)<\/p>\n
Part 1. Your work.<\/h2>\n
1) What should you do? What is your job today?\u00a0<\/strong>(If you've already taken out a piece of paper or a notebook, now is the time to answer. Just take this question and go from here through the others one by one.)<\/p>\n. . .<\/p>\n
2) Why should you do it?<\/strong> Don't go into details, we'll check, just what's the first reason that comes to mind? (Even \"It's fun\" or \"Then I'll get attention\" are good reasons, don't censor yourself.)<\/p>\n. . .<\/p>\n
3) How will this work make you a better person or help you in the future?<\/strong><\/p>\n. . .<\/p>\n
4) How will this make the world around you a better place?<\/strong> (A broad answer, such as \"All Lithuanians will be able to read my article\", and a narrow answer, such as \"My mother will be very happy when she sees this article\".)<\/p>\n. . .<\/p>\n
5) Why do people want you to do this job?<\/strong> Why will people buy your product or even try it?<\/p>\n. . .<\/p>\n
(Do you notice how it becomes clearer why you work?)<\/p>\n
Part 2. Your beliefs.<\/h2>\n
These answers will change less frequently than the first five. So you can only answer them once every, say, six months. I answer myself every so often.<\/p>\n
1) What topics do you argue about?<\/strong> What convictions do you believe in and fight for? (Don't worry, even if your answers are along the lines of \"Hitler did nothing wrong\", I can't tell you what you should write. These answers are for your eyes only, don't be afraid.)<\/p>\n. . .<\/p>\n
2) What in the world angers you the most?<\/strong><\/p>\n. . .<\/p>\n
3) What scares you most in the future?<\/strong> What are the phenomena, movements, attitudes, environmental changes?<\/p>\n. . .<\/p>\n
4) What makes you happiest?<\/strong> What helps you melt like a plombyro ice-cream ball on a hot summer day?<\/p>\n. . .<\/p>\n
(Do you see your soul better now?)<\/p>\n
Part Three. The lazy man's questions.<\/h2>\n
1) So are you doing the best you can?<\/strong> Is your goal worthwhile? (Or are there more valuable ones?)<\/p>\n. . .<\/p>\n
2) If NO, what is the smallest thing you could do to get started?<\/strong> (For example, if your job is to write an article, why not use the Cold Turkey Writer app?)<\/p>\n. . .<\/p>\n
3) If YES, did you remember to breathe?<\/strong> (Enjoy, you're doing meaningful work. And I respect you for that - you're just awesome! You can just draw a smile here.)<\/p>\n. . .
\nI repeat these questions out loud in the morning shower or in writing before planning the new week's work at Sunday lunch.<\/p>\n
Ask yourself. Listen to yourself.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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