tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post5096450584039310538..comments2023-10-28T06:37:45.669-07:00Comments on Choices: Pre-release jittersmadeline40http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549058012582815995noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post-1877537761999738332011-03-17T03:42:15.770-07:002011-03-17T03:42:15.770-07:00When I first started working for a book distributo...When I first started working for a book distributor, as a book production manager for their publishing clients, I was overwhelmed with everything I needed to learn, and do. My boss told me to take a Post-It and write on it 3 things to do that day. And just worry about accomplishing those 3 things. When I get overwhelmed I focus on no more than 3 things. It helps. He also had me put a note on my desk that said "Can someone else do this?"<br /><br />At the same company there was a wonderful guy who was the accounting person. He'd come in my office and ask what I was doing. And then "Is it making us money?" I thought that was funny, but it reminded me to remember the goal (not making money per se, but our purpose for that day).<br /><br />So, now when I look at juggling so many projects and also the launch of various books and my personal projects, I think of these things:<br />1) Pick 3 things. That's enough for one day.<br />2) Can someone else do it? Do that which only I can do. Which I must do. Which I am best at doing. Which, if I won't do it, will not get done. Which I've determined are absolutely necessary.<br />3) Is it getting me closer to my goal, which is.............? <br /><br />Releasing a book is a marathon, not a sprint. It doesn't all have to happen in the first month.Lucky Press, LLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10819496666158854345noreply@blogger.com