Writing a book: This was simply setting a time to write, and making myself write during that time, no matter what.

写书：设定时间写作是很简单的，无论发生什么，我都要在那个时间写作。

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Thinking back what I've experienced, I took some time to write myself some advice.

在回想了我的经历后，我花了一些时间给自己写了一些建议。

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Applying my own rule, I determined to write them in alphabetical, never letting myself leave out a tough idea.

我决定用我自己的规则，把它们按字母顺序写下来，绝不让自己漏掉一个艰难的想法。

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Every year, I promise myself to write a column about this in the middle of the summer because it is as relevant then as it is now.

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One family member suggested I write a contract for myself, outlining specifically what I want to accomplish and posting it somewhere prominently, like the fridge, where I would have to face it each day.

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Being closer to 60 than 50 myself, this next sentence is hard to write.

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