{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"11: Zaina Arafat | Write Your Way To The Top","description":"Zaina Arafat is a published writer and creative writing instructor at the University of Iowa, which houses the #1 creative writing program in the U.S.\r\nWe will learn about Zaina's story and non-traditional route of how she got in to the top nonfiction writing program in the country, and then was hired as a creative writing instructor at the same university. \r\nWe'll also learn how she put herself in a position to become a writer, (e.g. who she reached out to, jobs she applied for), obstacles she faced, what she did to stay motivated, who her mentors were, any advice she would give to aspiring writers to help "write your way to the top" and last but not least, the habits she's continually embraced into her life which allowed her to reach her goals.\r\nThis is the premise behind the podcast, to learn the habits of highly successful people so that listeners can apply these same techniques into their own lives.\r\nGreat episode for entrepreneurs of all kinds who want direction, motivation, and practical advice for becoming successful. The habits Zaina employs are universal to anyone looking for success in their lives!\r\nEmail: zaina.arafat@gmail.com\r\nFacebook: Zaina Arafat\r\nLinkedIn: Zaina Arafat\r\nTwitter: @ZenZoon\r\n-------\r\nVISIT:\r\nwww.progress-not-perfection.com\r\nSPREAD THE WORD:\r\nIf you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it.\r\nGET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE:\r\nDownload the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone.\r\nFEEDBACK:\r\nIf you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   ","author_name":"progress-not-perfection","author_url":"http:\/\/www.progress-not-perfection.com","html":"