The OC Register has a profile of our own Tom Bell and his struggle to finish his forthcoming book on copyright law:
Every morning that he spends writing, Bell sets a goal for what he needs to complete, gets into his truck with his laptop and surfboard and drives to San Onofre Surf Beach.
There, the Chapman University law professor gets out of his truck, gazes longingly at the surf break, turns away and boots up his laptop. Sometimes he works at a picnic table overlooking the beach, other times in his Toyota 4 Runner.
If he gets his assigned amount of writing done in the morning, he allows himself to get out his board and surf. If not, he eats his sack lunch, and then sits there until it’s time to go pick up his kids from school.
I can relate to the challenges of keeping oneself motivated. Sadly, I don’t think I have a hobby that excites me as much as surfing does him. Maybe I need to move to California.
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