Published inWeekly Goals and Wins·PinnedMember-onlyJoin Weekly Goals and Wins — a New Publication!Stay accountable and celebrate! — Having an accountability partner was one of the biggest factors in my ability to complete a doctorate degree, obtain an international fellowship, secure a job in a new country, and build an online business. From 2019–2022, I met weekly with someone who is now a dear friend. …Goals4 min readGoals4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyTurning my Medium articles into listsHelping myself stay organized and future readers find related content — Follow my newsletter here! Up until recently, I didn’t utilize the list feature all that much. I will save stories and put them in private lists, like to-dos, inspiration, and to read. But, I didn’t have my own stories very organized. What do I mean by lists? Check out this…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Published inAbout Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Tracy DavisA little serious, a little silly — Follow my newsletter here! I find writing about myself to be a daunting task sometimes. Who am I really? To my friends, I’m a little goofy, lots of fun, and a dreamer, always trying new things. On the serious side, I have a doctorate degree in education and am an…About Me2 min readAbout Me2 min read
Published inMIDFORM·1 day agoMember-only5 words to remove from your vocabulary if you want to seem more confidentFrom personal experience — Do you struggle with feeling confident or want to build more confidence? I certainly do, and I’m working to improve it in my life. Despite lots of success and amazing opportunities, I still lack the confidence to articulate my dreams and goals in an authoritative manner. I wobble with my…Confidence3 min readConfidence3 min read
Published inWeekly Goals and Wins·4 days agoMember-onlyCelebrate your wins with us!We want to cheer you on — Come write for Weekly Goals and Wins to share a positive win each week. We love to celebrate and cheer each other on! Weekly Goals and Wins This publication is for people to post weekly goals and wins. These could be personal, professional, academic…medium.com 😀Whether it’s your first dollar earned on Medium, finishing school, or getting out there for a run, it is important to celebrate wins — big and small…Weekly Wins2 min readWeekly Wins2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·4 days agoMember-only4 Signs You’re Craving More Than a 9–5A lesson from my life experiences — Join Medium with my referral link — Dr. Tracy Davis As a Medium member, a portion of your membership fee goes to writers you read, and you get full access to every story…medium.com I’m writing this article from a boat taking me from Norway to Sweden. Isn’t that amazing? The digital nomad life I dream of. However, it’s Sunday because I still work a 9–5. At least for one more month.Work Life Balance5 min readWork Life Balance5 min read
Published inBJ’s This or That — The Gathering Table·5 days agoMember-onlyOh Laundry, Why Must You Be So ….Always there — Reading this stream of consciousness piece by Michael Rhodes led me to June’s writing prompts from Keeley Schroder: Keeley Schroder - Medium Read writing from Keeley Schroder on Medium. Mother to Caelin (two-legged toddler) and Phoenix (four-legged child)…medium.com I’m going a bit out of order, and I picked number 8 to work on today: write a poem about doing laundry. Oh laundry, why must you always stare at me In judgement from the floor or the bed When I know you should be in the basket Or the closet neatly hung in…Writing Prompts2 min readWriting Prompts2 min read
Published inMIDFORM·6 days agoMember-onlyYou may never know the true impact of your reachI follow creators big and small who don’t even know I exist. — In the vast and diverse world of 8 billion people, it's impossible to predict who you'll connect with online. While targeted marketing may provide generic profiles, the unique stories and identities of individuals may remain unknown. I follow creators on many social media platforms who I like and trust, but…Inspiration2 min readInspiration2 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Jun 1Member-only7 Ways I Plan to Experiment With My Writing to Boost My IncomeTo get different results, you must do something differently — I’ll be honest with you. My goal in writing on Medium was to make money. And if you’re new here — the money part may not be so easy. However, I’ve gained a valuable community of readers, writers, and online Medium friends for which I’m eternally grateful. That being said, it’s time to refocus on…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
May 29Member-onlyWhy I hate going to the dentistIt stems from my childhood — Warning: Discussing teeth and a bit of gory detail Earlier this week I went to the dentist for a routine cleaning. I had a new dentist, and I always get nervous beforehand. Usually, I tell them that I can get a bit panicky, but this time I didn’t. I thought…Dentist3 min readDentist3 min read