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Master Yoda’s Advice for Writers · The Daily Writer

• 0:07
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the Daily Writer, where we share a lesson each day to help you cultivate the habits for creative success.
• 0:15
  SPEAKER_00: There's a wonderful scene in a wonderful little movie called The Empire Strikes Back.
• 0:20
  SPEAKER_00: There are lots of wonderful scenes in Empire, but there's one in particular that has great application for writers.
• 0:26
  SPEAKER_00: Luke Skywalker is training with the Jedi Master Yoda on the planet Dagobah.
• 0:31
  SPEAKER_00: They're both getting frustrated because Luke is not catching on to the lessons as quickly as he wants.
• 0:36
  SPEAKER_00: And Yoda tells him that he must unlearn what he has learned.
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  SPEAKER_00: And Luke responds that he'll try.
• 0:43
  SPEAKER_00: Then come the immortal words from Master Yoda.
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  SPEAKER_00: Do or do not.
• 0:47
  SPEAKER_00: There is no try.
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  SPEAKER_00: You know, our language as writers is sometimes filled with generalities, half-truths, and maybes.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'll try to get that blog post done.
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  SPEAKER_00: Maybe I'll write a book this year.
• 1:01
  SPEAKER_00: If I have time, I'll squeeze it in.
• 1:04
  SPEAKER_00: As we've often talked about on this podcast, the big difference between successful and unsuccessful writers is not talent.
• 1:11
  SPEAKER_00: It's the willingness to take action.
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  SPEAKER_00: You write a book or you don't.
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  SPEAKER_00: You start a podcast or you don't.
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  SPEAKER_00: You reach out to that prospective client or you don't.
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  SPEAKER_00: You set up your website or you don't.
• 1:25
  SPEAKER_00: So is there an important task that you've been avoiding because you don't think you're worthy or talented enough?
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  SPEAKER_00: Maybe you feel that you lack the skills or the knowledge that you need.
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, never mind all that stuff.
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  SPEAKER_00: The only moment you have is right now.
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  SPEAKER_00: Are you going to take action?
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  SPEAKER_00: Are you going to get it done?
• 1:44
  SPEAKER_00: Do or do not.
• 1:45
  SPEAKER_00: There is no try.
• 1:48
  SPEAKER_00: You know, one of the very best ways to actually get things done and to make progress in our lives is to spend time around other successful people.
• 1:56
  SPEAKER_00: So if you're tired of feeling isolated and chasing success on your own, I think you'll really love our daily writer community.
• 2:03
  SPEAKER_00: For years, I searched for the kind of writing community I would want to join, and I could never find what I wanted, so I created one.
• 2:10
  SPEAKER_00: And some of the features that we have in DW include writing sprints, community calls, help from writing mentors, calls with guest experts, and courses to help you be more successful, and so much more.
• 2:22
  SPEAKER_00: For more info, you can visit dailywriterlife.comslash community.
• 2:27
  SPEAKER_00: Thanks so much, and I'll see you tomorrow.