Exactly, Robert. The basics aren’t always pretty but they’re usually the most important. Just doing the important work day in and day out is what leads to success over time. Not a pretty strategy but it works 🙂

Definitely a trap I get into. You have to spend most of your time on the basics – build up your soldiers, then worry about optimization.

That’s actually one of my favorite books on work ethic. I read it a little over a year ago but I have been meaning to read it again. That book combined with “Essentialism” by Greg McKeown are two of my favorites on the philosophy of doing important work.

That’s what I like to hear! 🙂

Jen, that’s awesome to hear that you’ve developed the habit of writing each morning! I love meeting people who are morning writers like myself. It’s also great that you have decided to concentrate on writing so much. I just think that when people spread themselves too thin with social media accounts, marketing techniques, monetizing their blog, etc. it all takes away from doing the actual work of creating content. In the long run, the blogs with the best content always win.

Thanks for the feedback and I look forward to continue tracking your blog 🙂