More Praise for Start Right Where You Are
“Sam Bennett masterfully blends the practical, spiritual, and personal in this easy-to-read, FUN-to-do approach. No matter what’s up for you, you can find a way to begin and, if necessary, to begin again. These short chapters are so funny and warm. It’s the perfect book for the stressed-out person — er. . .everyone.”
— Linda Sivertsen, bestselling author of Lives Charmed and host of the Beautiful Writers podcast
Praise for Sam Bennett’s Get It Done
“Like Steven Pressfield . . .Sam Bennett hears you, knows you, is you. She has been in your shoes, felt your fear, and been as stuck as you have. In an astonishing act of generosity, she’s shared all that in this magnificent book.”
— Seth Godin, author of The Icarus Deception
“Sam Bennett is refreshing in her positivity and achieves something rare — a how-to book that is funny and entertaining to read, and makes you feel good! Now, if you’ll excuse me, I must go write an Oscar-winning screenplay. Or clean my room. One of the two — I’ll figure it out.”
— Rachel Dratch, actor, Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock
“According to Sam Bennett, we don’t need to be literally airborne in order to create: we can soar in only fifteen minutes a day. Her easy-to-do approach made me feel absolutely invincible. . . .So have fun, don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t do it, and keep Sam around as your capable guide.”
— from the foreword by Keegan-Michael Key, cocreator of Key & Peele, writer, actor, and producer
“Recommended for people who continually feel stymied in their pursuits.”
— Library Journal
“If you need help getting things done (and who doesn’t?) this book, written with love and passion, will help you.”
— Ed O’Neill, actor, Modern Family and Married with Children
“Calling all artists! Are procrastination and perfectionism getting in the way of your sharing your creative gifts with the world? Through small, doable steps, Get It Done will help you make your big ideas real.”
— Jennifer Lee, author of The Right-Brain Business Plan
“Sam Bennett is a genius — really. . . . Get It Done is the book you will come back to time and time again for inspiration, profound truths, humor, and one-of-a-kind practical tools.”
— Amy Ahlers, author of Big Fat Lies Women Tell Themselves
“In these pages, artists and nonartists alike will find brilliant, tangible tools to tap into their inner organizing genius. Even when it feels impossible, we all can create bits of time, and Bennett’s strategies put fifteen minutes a day to superb use.”
— Marney K. Makridakis, author of Creating Time
“Fantastic for creative types of all stripes (actors, songwriters, visual artists, musicians, screenwriters), amateur, preprofessional, or professional. What Sam Bennett has to share is invaluable.”
— Phil Swann, singer-songwriter, producer, author, and teacher
“Sam Bennett is the kind of insightful, articulate thinker who can make sense of the roadblocks we all face each day. Her book will help you get unstuck and on track, so that you can accomplish your goals.”
— Clate Mask, cofounder and CEO, Infusionsoft
“I’ve been meaning to read Sam Bennett’s book for a while, but I haven’t done it yet. I’m sure it is very good.”
— Charlie Hartsock, executive producer, Crazy Stupid Love and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Also by Sam Bennett
365 Reasons to Write
By the Way, You Look Really Great Today: Selected Poems
Get It Done: From Procrastination to Creative Genius in 15 Minutes a Day
Less Crazy, More Money: 52 Secrets to Running a Serene, Profitable Business
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First printing, November 2016
ISBN 978-1-60868-443-4
Ebook ISBN 978-1-60868-444-1
Printed in Canada on 100% postconsumer-waste recycled paper
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For Lukeand a world of new beginnings
Contents
2. The You in the Center of You
3. Buckle Up, Because I’m About to Get Deep Here, People
4. Rested, Fed, Meditated, Walked, Cuddled, and Creatively Satisfied
5. Nothing Is More Important Than Your Well-Being
6. Six Ways to Take Control of Your Time