80-Percenter

I’m an Eighty Percenter

So, a voice mail from a long-time friend and fellow author (thanks Evan!) jolted me back to the fact that I have been slacking in many aspects of story telling. And it got me thinking a few things? Why am I slacking? Why don’t I feel worse that I’m slacking? And, what the heck am I gonna do about it?

I’m an eighter-percenter. I’ve always been an 80%’er. So, what in the world is an 80%er? I love trying new things. I love starting something and really engaging in it. And I love the feeling of being successful at something that I put my mind to it. But, and there’s a big BUT, I tend to get exhausted from those missions. And then I slow down and sometimes drop the ball (mostly intentional). Writing definitely falls into this categor for me. So, after publsihing cursed gift (I’m not always an 80%er!), I was on a roll. Marketing, blog writiing, book 2 of the series and 2 other collbarations underway, I was moving and shaking.

But funny enough, life happens. My business got busier, my collabartors had events in their life that took them away from active writing, my band got busier (58 gigs this year!), and I’m investing in 2 other businesses that have taken time from me. Plus, I have a wonderful, patient wife that would like to see me from time to time and I have great friends who I try to prioritize.

So yea, I’m an 80-percenter. It’s ok. And I don’t feel terrilble about it. A tad guilty…yes, but terrible, no. I’m just gonna do a slight “restart”. There. Back at it!

Now, how to find all those pesky emails and passwords for all the different sites…hmmm…

Till Next Time!

Len