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8 Steps to Overcome the Dread of Writing Emails

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8 steps to overcome the dread of writing emails

Writing mails can generate a sense of dread for many writers. Maybe they see it as marketing. It is, but it is essential to building a following and is much more than “selling.”

The typical questions include, What do I write about? How long should it be? How often should I send one? What if they unsubscribe? The list goes on, but if you don’t get past asking questions, you’ll never get any emails written.

Make the decision to write emails and the how and ideas will show up.

So let’s look at things you can do to reduce your apprehension and dread about the task.

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Why are you procrastinating?

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Procrastination costs you more than you think it does.

Procrastination.

We all do it at some point in our lives for one reason or another. For me, it’s usually because I’m faced with doing something I don’t like. I think that’s the reason for many people.

When I stop to think about why I don’t like doing something, there’s often an underlying fear of making a mistake that will impact others.

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Dealing with Overwhelm: Start with the Next Tiny Step

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Overwhelm can be paralyzing. And as I mentioned in my post “Don’t Be Afraid to Make Mistakes,” fear can be an underlying factor to that overwhelm.

Today I’d like to talk about a method that has helped me move through my fear and get things done. It’s called the Next Tiny Step (NTS) and was developed by New Zealander Richard Ralston.

What is Next Tiny Step?

Here’s how Richard describes it:

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