Rick Martinez
Bio
I help CEOs & entrepreneurs write & publish books that give them authority & legacy | Bestselling author | Former CEO turned ghostwriter |
California born, Texas raised.
Stories (347/0)
When Motivation Fails, These Wicked Simple Tactics Pull Me Through Writer's Rut
No matter how much experience you have as a writer, sooner or later, something will go wrong. I don't mean "wrong" as in you run out of ink, or your internet goes down. Rather I mean wrong as in a client cancels a contract. Wrong as in you feel a lack of motivation. Or even wrong, as in you wake up and feel like the idea well is dry.
By Rick Martinez2 years ago in Lifehack
How To Know If It's Time To Quit Your Staff Nursing Job: One RNs story
It was time for annual evals and raises for the staff. The time of year most nurses on the unit were excited about. Even though everyone's evals would be different, they all knew they'd get a bump in pay. And those bumps in pay were one of the few remaining bright spots in an ever-busy career as an ICU nurse.
By Rick Martinez2 years ago in Journal
The Dead Husbands Club
You don't need to be married to appreciate this, but if you are... This isn't really a story about love and loss. It's about the fear of losing the person you love the most and what happens when that fear becomes a reality. It's a story about the power of love and how it can sustain us through anything. But more than that, it's a true story.
By Rick Martinez2 years ago in Humans
- Top Story - March 2022
I'm A Recovering Perfectionist, And This Is My StoryTop Story - March 2022
As much as I like to think I'm a disciplined writer, I have to admit I'm not. Take this article for instance. I think I sat down to write it about fourteen times. Seriously. I kept concocting distractions that seemed to be a priority and every time I came back to my desk all I could whip up was another reason to stand up and mosey away.
By Rick Martinez2 years ago in Journal
How Working In One of These States Will Save You Money On Taxes
Nowadays, travel RNs are making top dollar for their skills. Crisis work, and travel gigs in general, are the hot topic everyone is chatting about. As a travel RN myself, I know that it's always something we discuss at the dinner table. Even when we're on the road.
By Rick Martinez2 years ago in Journal
How Writers Train Their Brains for Strength and Success
The first time you see and hear him on stage, you think the beanstalk collapsed, and a giant fell to earth. At least that's what I felt the first time (and second time), I saw Tony Robbins. He was larger than life. Literally and figuratively. But it was the perfect place for me, and this is where I chose to begin my journey to self-discovery.
By Rick Martinez2 years ago in Lifehack
I Had a Million Dollar Year, And Felt Emptier Than Ever
Have you ever had a million-dollar year? Seriously. I really want to know if you've had a million-dollar year. A year where you literally, not figuratively, get to put 7-figures in your bank. A time when you could log into your account and see a number that was equal to or greater than USD 1,000,000.00.
By Rick Martinez2 years ago in Humans
6 Methods to Find Writing Inspiration When You're Feeling Blocked
Creativity is an innate skill we all have. It's not just for the gifted few. It's for everyone. In fact, many creative people are not more intelligent than ordinary people; they simply know how to think in ways that foster creativity. The key to unleashing your innate creativity lies in how you approach everyday life and work.
By Rick Martinez2 years ago in Journal