Struggling with a Project? Try Going on a Retreat

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyleJul 29, 2024

There really is no substitute for a distraction-free, dedicated work environment when you’re trying to finish a big project such as writing a book or building a business. Many of us struggle to find time to work on our big projects because of our other work, plus social and domestic distractions. In order to write my new book away from all these other priorities, I decided to go on a countryside retreat, and it’s one of the best decisions I ever made. I’ve written about how taking a retreat supercharged my writing and enabled me to finish my book over on my Substack site:

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