by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing, Writing Habits
Etymologically, a decision is: A noun of action from past-participle stem of decidere “to decide, determine,” literally “to cut off,” from de “off” (see de-) + caedere “to cut.”etymologyonline.com Whereas a commitment,...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing, Writing Habits
Here’s the definition of a mentor, from the Oxford English Dictionary: Originally (in form Mentor): a person who acts as guide and adviser to another person, esp. one who is younger and less experienced. Later, more generally: a person who offers support and guidance...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Blogging, Writing Habits
My blog has 55 topics. From a marketing perspective, this is too many, especially since many of these topics are unrelated. However, my principal blogging goal this year is to develop the habit of blogging daily (which—not incidentally—requires me to share my writing...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Philosophy, Poetry, Writing, Writing Habits
Here’s what I’ve been reading this week (I call it my “Reading Blob.”): The New York Review of Books. This is a weekly pleasure. The essays are so well written and they make me aspire to write better. Also, I always learn something unexpected.Writer’s...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Blogging, Writing, Writing Habits
I post a blog every day. I also write a journal entry every day. What’s the difference? The difference is I put the blog post out into the world. A blog post is an act of creation, a journal entry is an act of reflection. They both have value as writing habits. The...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing, Writing Habits
My wife and I recently had our kitchen pendant lights replaced by an electrician, and I had the opportunity to see and hear a master-craftsman at work. (See the end result in the photograph above.) The electrician, who appeared to be in his mid-fifties, was teaching...
