Three, be willing to start over<\/strong>. Thomas Edison said, \u201cI have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.\u201d Some ideas, some processes, even some people are just not going to work for your goal. Keep the goal, re-evaluate the approach.<\/p>\n And what does this have to do with writing? That depends on how you look at it.<\/p>\n The right tools for writing include: a topic, pen\/pencil and paper or a computer, a space where you can write productively, time to write productively, and an editor for the stuff that you don\u2019t want to embarrass you.<\/p>\n The most important tool for writing is the ability to express yourself clearly in writing.<\/strong> This is not a tool everyone has; it is also not a tool just anyone can acquire. That\u2019s a good thing. I\u2019m glad that there are people who are willing to work with electricity and can assemble computers \u2013 it means I don\u2019t have to. And while I enjoy expressing myself through writing, I\u2019m glad that there are people who don\u2019t so that I can do it for them.<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t have the tools, hire a professional.<\/strong> Time being the tool most of my clients lack. As we all know, time equals money. In this case, that means that even if you technically have the time to write, it might be a waste of money. Is writing how you can best use your tool of time? Or, is your time better spent on or in your business?<\/p>\n Being willing to start over can take many forms. It can mean:<\/p>\n So, do you fix it yourself, hire a professional, or start from scratch? Maybe it is better to ask yourself: do I have the tools to fix it, is it cheaper to have someone else fix it, and is it even worth fixing?<\/p>\n -Lorrie Nicoles<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In my mom\u2019s toolbox, she had the basics for twisting (phillips- and flat-head screwdrivers), pounding (hammer), holding (crescent wrench and needle nose vice grip), sticking (duct tape and marine epoxy), and loosening (WD-40). As we all wore glasses, a set of jeweler\u2019s screwdrivers was also a must in our house. With other odds and ends, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":678,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[114,4],"tags":[155,191,192],"class_list":["post-675","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-ownership","category-writing","tag-business-writing","tag-hire-a-writer","tag-writing-tools"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/torawriting.com\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Electricity-sm-300x200.jpeg\")
Two, admit when you cannot, or should not, do it yourself<\/strong>. I leave electricity alone. I cannot make a computer from the parts. If I want my tax return done right, I will not do it myself.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/torawriting.com\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Fancy-Cake-sm-300x297.jpeg\")
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