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What Modern “Bro Stoicism” Gets Wrong About Failure

January 8, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Modern “bro Stoicism” misdiagnoses the fear of failure and misdirects the solution, wrapping hustle culture and shame-based motivation in ancient language.

Filed Under: Coaching, Productivity Tagged With: coaching, creating, fear, personal development, philosophy, productivity, Stoicism

The Deep Roots of Writer’s Block

January 4, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Writer’s block is not about lacking ideas or even about how to articulate them. It’s about something more fundamental, and its roots run surprisingly deep.

Filed Under: Productivity, Writing Tagged With: community, connection, consequences, creating, fear, writer's block, writing

The Difference Between Journaling and Writing

December 28, 2025 | Renée Fishman

If you’ve been resisting a journaling practice because you don’t like to write, understanding the difference between journaling and writing may help.

Filed Under: Creating, Habits, Productivity, Writing Tagged With: creating, creative process, introspection, journaling, process, self-awareness, self-care, writing

The Power of a New Angle

November 1, 2025 | Renée Fishman

When you change your angle, you change your perspective. And when you change your perspective, everything changes — including you.

Filed Under: Coaching, Creating Tagged With: angle, change, coaching, creating, mindfulness, perspective, vision

Cooking and Baking Aren’t as Different as You Think

October 10, 2025 | Renée Fishman

When it comes to kitchen activities, there are often 2 camps: people who like to cook and people who like to bake. But the difference isn’t as pronounced as you think it is.

Filed Under: Creating Tagged With: baking, cooking, creating, techniques

3 Reasons Your Idea List is a Trap

October 8, 2025 | Renée Fishman

A list of ideas is the lifeblood of consistent content creation, but it’s not always the miracle savior. Here are 3 reasons why your idea list is a trap.

Filed Under: Creating, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, cognitive bandwidth, content planning, creating, decision fatigue, decisions, ideas, ideation, lists, productivity, writing

Content Planning is Overrated. This Approach Works Better.

October 7, 2025 | Renée Fishman

Content planning is often seen as a necessary process to consistent creation, but it’s not. I’ve been publishing a daily blog for 8 years, and this approach works better.

Filed Under: Creating, Productivity Tagged With: blogging, content creation, content planning, content prep, creating, creative process, productivity, strategies, time blocking, tips, writing

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