It’s January 7th.
You set goals for the year.
You have resolutions.
You had time off to think, reflect and plan over the holidays
You were on cloud nine, aligned, excited and ready to rip as the bell struck midnight to welcome in 2026…
And then the reality of life punched you in the face.
Replacing the calm, energized clarity around who you're becoming and what you're achieving with that familiar rushed, frantic feeling.
Pulled in a million directions again. Stressed out, tired, falling behind.
Which is why I'm bringing this post back (with a few edits).
Because every January, the same thing happens.
And every January, the same reminder matters.
Slow down.
Take a deep breath.
And remember that you’re playing a long-term game.
Big love,
James
What do you think it takes to publish 15 novels in 12 years?
If you’re infected with the same deep rooted hustle and grind culture that permeates America today, you likely envision someone slaving away at a desk with minimal life to speak of.
I mean 15 novels in 12 years is AVERAGING 1.25 novels per year for over a decade…
Yet that’s exactly what Ian Fleming, the famed British author behind James Bond and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, did while having one hell of a time:
When I look at that daily schedule words that come to mind are:
