"Bird by Bird"

Everyone needs mentors. Society hasn't provided enough women mentors for young women.

Get to know Anne Lamott, a writer and teacher who wrote Bird by Bird. Her brother delayed doing a report on birds. He lamented to their father about how he could possibly finish it. Her father answered, "bird by bird."

That's how we complete tasks, grinding them out, bird by bird. That's how you improve at volleyball, writing, or relationships. Work at them. Find joy in the work amidst the setbacks.   

“The very first thing I tell my new students on the first day of a workshop is that good writing is about telling the truth. We are a species that needs and wants to understand who we are.”

There's no shortcut to 'becoming'. Have a plan, do the work, see progress, and revise the plan. Life is editing.

Lagniappe. Think back to the 'Elevate Yourself' jumping video. This looks familiar although with different terminology.

Lagniappe 2. Another tip from Coach Donny...