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The Best of Times, The Worst of Times · The Daily Writer

• 0:09
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the Daily Rider, where we share a lesson each day to help you cultivate the habits for creative success.
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  SPEAKER_00: In the world of computers, WYSIWYG stands for what you see is what you get.
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  SPEAKER_00: It refers to an editing system or an interface where the content that you see on screen shows exactly how it will look when it's printed or displayed elsewhere.
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  SPEAKER_00: But WYSIWYG can also refer to the writing life as a whole.
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  SPEAKER_00: What you see is truly what you get.
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  SPEAKER_00: Do you see opportunities everywhere?
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  SPEAKER_00: Do you see people to connect with, people you can learn from?
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  SPEAKER_00: Do you see a world filled with publishing options and technology that lets you share and sell your work to anybody in the world with an internet connection?
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  SPEAKER_00: Do you see sparks of creativity in your life every day through the books you read, the people you meet, and the places you go?
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  SPEAKER_00: Or on the flip side, do you see negative people who are only out to get you?
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  SPEAKER_00: Do you see everybody else getting opportunities while you have to fight for the scraps?
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  SPEAKER_00: Do you feel shut down by other people who don't like your work?
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  SPEAKER_00: Do you feel pressed for time and you can never seem to get any writing done?
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  SPEAKER_00: Do you feel angry and upset by all the craziness happening in the world today?
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, the bottom line is what you see is what you get.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you see possibilities for success, that's what you'll get.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you see a world full of obstacles and frustration, that's also what you'll get.
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  SPEAKER_00: Charles Dickens was right when he began his classic book, A Tale of Two Cities, with these immortal words.
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  SPEAKER_00: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
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  SPEAKER_00: Everybody around you right now may feel like this is the worst of times, but you can choose to see something different.
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  SPEAKER_00: It is truly the best of times if you're a writer who's willing to put in the work and take advantage of the amazing opportunities we have today.
• 1:55
  SPEAKER_00: Thanks so much for listening to today's episode.
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  SPEAKER_00: For more, you can visit us at dailywriterlife.com.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thanks, and I'll see you tomorrow.