In the arm, that is.

You see I bought a new computer recently. And though I’ve managed to migrate almost everything essential over to the new system, I haven’t tackled Dragon Naturally Speaking yet.

You know about Dragon. I rant and rave about it everywhere I go.

You speak, it types what you speak, you get your work done a lot faster.

Trust me, it’s one of THE BEST software investments you’ll ever make.

(And I don’t go handing out comments like that arbitrarily. So if I say it’s one of THE BEST, I ain’t kidding.)

So for the past few weeks I’ve basically been typing instead of Dragon-ing. I created that huge document with 800+ article title templates. Then I’ve been cranking out a couple of articles a day. Plus I’m working on Desperate Buyers Only – Volume 2.

And at first all that typing didn’t bother me. But now… ohhhhh now… my right hand/arm has fallen into a bit of disrepair.

Imagine curling a 1lb weight non-stop for 16 hours a day. It’s kind of like a slow burn. Yeah, that’s what my arm feels like – a slow burn.

I thought it might be carpel tunnel, which in my head is scarier than being robbed at knifepoint.

Then I found a blog post at Jemmille.com that actually offered a helpful tip. I’m following his advice, and so far the pain is easing up ever so slightly.

Helpful Tip for the Day

As I’m sure you’re well aware, you’ve gotta use your arms for a lot more than typing at a computer.

How about cooking… taking a shower… brushing your teeth… playing with your kids/grandkids… driving.

DO think about the long-term damage you can do to your hands and arms by working on a computer all the time. You might be all right now. But who’s to say what condition you’ll be in a year from now.

Take it from me – I actually waited too long to start using a transcription program. I wish I’d started using Dragon Naturally Speaking years ago. Now I’m suffering because of my negligence.

Needless to say, I will be migrating back to Dragon tomorrow. Bada-bing, bada-boom!

If you’re not using Dragon, get on it.

Think of it as insurance for a lifetime of successful writing.

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