As James Clear states in Atomic Habits: “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” — I haven’t been writing here for a few months. I took a break because I had some other projects that need my attention (and because it was Summer and, most importantly, because I was a bit lazy). Of course, there is nothing wrong with taking a break from time to…

How I cold pitch articles to magazines as a freelance writer — If you’re a freelance writer, you probably know how incredibly important it is to be able to write a good pitch. When I started out as a freelance journalist, I didn’t have any prior experience in journalism. …

And what they have in common — You don’t have to go viral to make money on Medium, but it sure helps. A lot. I’ve been writing consistently on Medium for a little over three months now, and I’ve not had any viral stories yet. As I write in my story about my Medium earnings in the…

The 9 habits to stop now, according to Tim Ferris — You’ve probably already heard of The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris. It’s one of the most famous self-help books out there, and I have a lot of friends who either seem to love it or hate it. The book is about working more efficiently. As the cover states: ‘Forget…

What I learned in three months on Medium and reflections on my three best earning stories so far — I just finished my third month on Medium. At least, my third month of being an active writer (I became a member over a year ago and published my first story on February 26, 2021). Throughout these months, I wasn’t exactly consistent in writing and publishing. My aim was to…

Three sources of work that actually make me a decent amount of money — As a beginning freelance writer and journalist, I still have a lot to learn when it comes to income streams and making money in general. My past few months have been a path of trial and error. As I wrote in my story on starting out as a freelance writer…

Three lessons I learned about living dangerously — Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously is one of my favorite books. Of all time. It’s one of those books that I like to keep close at all times. I keep it on my desk or on my nightstand. I take it with me in my bag, even when I’m…

Is this passive income? In May, I stopped publishing on Medium for a while — this is how much I earned. — The golden rule for writing on Medium? Consistency is key. That’s what everyone is saying. That’s what the successful writers are attributing their success to. And that’s what I’ve been trying to do as well. But it’s not always possible to be consistent. Sometimes life gets in the way. My third month on Medium

I’m terrified of public speaking. Here’s what I did one week, one hour, and one minute before my speech. — If you tell people you’re nervous about having to speak in front of a large audience, there’s about a 50 percent chance that they’ll advise you to simply picture the audience naked. Unfortunately, that advice doesn’t work for me (and it’s a bit uncomfortable if you have to speak at…