March 16, 2020
When the plague hit Great Britain in 1665,
Cambridge University sent its students home to
practice social distancing. Isaac Newton was
among them.
According to The Washington Post, Newton spent
his time wisely in self-isolation. He developed
early calculus, experimented with prisms that led
to his theories on optics, and sat under the
famous apple tree from which sprung his theories
of gravity.
Now that the novel coronavirus has created a new
round of self-isolation and social distancing, why
not follow Newton’s lead? What have you always
said you’d do if you had the time? Paint your
masterpiece? Write a TED talk? Write a book?
No one expects you to be another Isaac Newton. But you should occupy your time to prevent depression setting in and to keep you away from the We’re-All-Gonna-Die news channels. Perhaps peruse YouTube for instructional videos on playing the guitar or harmonica, best ways to prepare corned beef, or painting your kitchen.
If your dream is to write a TED talk or your book, I have tools to help. I offer some free downloads to help you occupy your time. For example, download Your Daily Writing Worksheet and use it to keep yourself accountable for writing every day. You’ll also want the Consistent Voice Communications Style Guide to keep your English consistent.
If your dream is to write a TED talk or other grand speech, be sure to purchase my book, Write It, Speak It: Writing a Speech They’ll APPLAUD! Available in Kindle and paperback.
Whatever your dream, now’s the time to work on it. Put COVID-19 to good use and change the world for the better. Even if it’s only your own!
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Tom Pfeifer is the managing partner and chief strategist for Consistent Voice Communications and author of Write It, Speak It: Writing a Speech They’ll APPLAUD! Reach him at Tom@YourConsistentVoice.com.
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