The Lazy Daydreamer’s Guide to a Supercharged Writing Routine

Whatever your level of willpower and ability to stick to your plans, there is a way of developing a writing habit to improve your chances of finishing that book and getting it published.

So you wanna be a writer/serious blogger? Publish a book, a few articles on popular sites. Share your knowledge and help others. Live off your writing. Do what you really love in life. Since you’re reading Steve Scott’s site, you know successful writers, like all successful people, don’t rely on flimsy motivation and bouts of … Read more

2 Habit-Related Crowdfunding Campaigns You Should Check Out

Habit Related Crowdfunding Campaigns -Sidekick Journal - Start your day on the right foot.

I have to admit something… I’m a huge fan of crowdfunding campaigns. Often, these products would never see the light of the day unless they’re funded by a small army of backers. So today I want to recommend two habit related crowdfunding campaigns. I believe you will like these campaigns because they are based on … Read more

Declutter Your Mind: Eliminate Worry, Relieve Anxiety, and Stop Negative Thoughts

Declutter Your Mind

Do you feel overwhelmed with your thoughts? If so, then our book (Declutter Your Mind — How to Stop Worrying, Relieve Anxiety, and Eliminate Negative Thinking) can help.  Here, we show you the mindfulness techniques you can use to enjoy greater inner peace and happiness. How to Declutter Your Mind Declutter Your Mind teaches you … Read more

Goal Setting Activities of Olympic Athletes (and what they can teach the rest of us)

Shoot for the moon with your long term goals. Most overestimate what they can complete with hard work and dedication in the short term, but they also underestimate what is really possible in the long term.

Olympians can teach us quite a bit about goal setting activities. Olympians are master’s of reaching large, audacious goals, and every single olympian uses the process of goal setting to help them achieve their dreams. What can Olympians really teach us about reaching our goals? Let’s face it.  99.9999% of the people reading this post … Read more

9 Psychological Tricks to Develop a Fitness Habit

Establishing new habits is hard, and slip-ups are to be expected. Here are 9 psychological tactics you can use to develop a long-lasting fitness habit.

Why are fitness habits so difficult to create? A fitness habit isn’t inherently harder to form than other habits, but the culture surrounding fitness causes problems. In particular, I’m picking a fight with “Just Do It.” The advice “just do it” or “suck it up and work out” is flawed because, for beginners, it leaves … Read more