"Remember, Roy, a page a day, equals a book a year." This was the most important bit of advice among many handed to me by the man I feel is the preeminent writing teacher in American history: Donald Murray.
Leave nothing to chance this year. Map out your journey and have a checklist in place. Knowing what you want to achieve and how to make it happen will ease stress and make your life easier.
"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail" captures the essence of how preparation is essential for success. Despite understanding this, I still struggle to implement it in practice.