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One of the biggest challenges my clients face is figuring out how to write during semesters when they are also teaching.

It’s not just a matter of trying to fit writing into their schedules—which is a huge challenge in and of itself.

But it’s also about the difficulty of balancing the short-term, hard deadlines of teaching with the longer-term, seemingly lower stakes deadlines that are usually attached to book writing.

The former feels urgent while the latter does not.

So with that in mind, I decided to devote today’s episode to talking about the similarities between book writing and teaching.

My hope is that once you start seeing these activities as aligned rather than as completely different kinds of projects, it will be easier to incorporate writing your book into your teaching schedule.

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The three ways Leslie can help you in 2025:

#1: Six-month Your Words Unleashed signature book writing coaching program. Through 8 hour-long sessions tailored to your own needs and goals, we will pinpoint what’s keeping you stuck. We’ll figure out personalized solutions and strategies so you can create direction and lasting momentum with your book writing. I’ll also provide detailed feedback on your writing throughout

#2: Four-month Career Reset Program for Overwhelmed Academics who want to reconnect with purpose. Over the course of 6 hour-long sessions, we’ll clarify your personal career vision, create space for what matters, overcome internal obstacles to change, and define what success means on your own terms so you can work less and live more.

#3: Group Zoom Workshops that balance personal well-being with writing productivity. Topics include transforming your dissertation into a book; connecting to the deeper purpose of your work; as well as boundary setting.

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