Tag: stories
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30 One-Sentence Stories From People Who Have Built Better Habits
In this article, I’d like to share 30 “one-sentence stories” about building better habits. (They are not all exactly one sentence, but they are very short.) None of these stories are mine. They were sent to me by readers of Atomic Habits. My hope is that these examples will illustrate how real people are putting the book into…
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I’m A Terrible Actor
I’m a sucker for a good story. Always have been. I grew up listening to my Dad’s stories – some of them multiple times – and never getting tired of them. There was always this great undercurrent of comedy without the story itself being overly jokey. Stories can also be a powerful teaching tool. I…
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Tricks Of The Trade
“More than half the skill of writing lies in tricking the book out of your head.” – Terry Pratchett I’ve been reading through A Slip of the Keyboard as of late, which is a collection of Terry Pratchett’s non-fiction writing. It’s interesting to read thoughts on writing from someone whom I’ve never read before. It…