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Category: All the Things
On (Almost) Never Burning Bridges…
Sometimes you get the best light from burning a bridge. Don Henley A wise person once said, “Never burn bridges, you never know if you’ll need to cross them again.” This is generally good advice, especially with relationships because you never know who someone might be to you one day. This goes along with being ...
10 Questions for ’21 (and beyond)…
Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.Pablo Picasso End the year with reflection. Contemplate and commit to change with new resolutions. What went well last year? What will I do differently this year? What are all the experts saying about trends? Every year, we make predictions about what will be - and there's ...
Farther with Further Reading…
Ever notice that there's often, if not always, a "Further Reading" or "Recommended Reading" section in books, articles, podcasts, and other media? That's because there's both very little that's truly new knowledge or insight that hasn't been pondered before, by someone, somewhere, some time and there's always more to read. As Naval Ravikant says, "Learn ...
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Tasks, not time…
This morning, I had a spill-over of my pour-over. I received a new pour-over coffee maker for my birthday recently. It's sleek - black ceramic with a bamboo heat handle and lid - I love it. You can't see through it. There are many ways to make coffee. The most of which are very automatic ...
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On “Work-Life Balance”…
I heard it once put this way: that “balance” is often misconceived as “evenness” or “stillness”, but if you balance on one foot, are there not dozens or hundreds of micro movements in your foot, leg, and body to keep you “balanced”? The point made here is that “balance” doesn’t necessarily mean it’s all one ...
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Wise(r) Words from Old(er) People…
In between is where passions are realized, love is found, strength is gained, and priceless life-long memories are made. - Marc Chernoff I never knew my Grandparents very well at all. I'd met my Mother's parents, but only while I was young and only briefly. Barriers like language and the Pacific Ocean made it impossible ...
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The Difference Between…
Good form, bad form. Not much difference. - Grandmaster Jino Kim In martial arts, the pursuit of perfection with the knowledge of its impossibility is something that Masters understand, and yet despite it, encourage the continued journey toward it. It turns out that it doesn't take much to reach that close-but-no-cigar space. What would've been ...
S.S.D.D.
For fast-acting relief, try slowing down. - Lily Tomlin Most people probably know this to stand for "Same $#!t, Different Day". (Or if you're a nerd, you might remember it as "Single Sided, Double Density", referring to the old floppy disks - remember those?) Anyway, it does feel like that sometimes, doesn't it? Same ol' things, ...
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Because Local…
Your favorite popular brands were once small businesses, too. On this Small Business Saturday, don't forget to check out the best your city has to offer. Shop, eat, drink local. It's great stuff and services by great people, close to home. All the jazz about economy is nothing without starting at home first.
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A Bad Day…
Everyone has bad days. The good news is you (should) get another one tomorrow. Until then, here are a few great ways to get back to par: Sleep. They say sleep is like hitting reset on your mind. Exercise. Nothing changes the chemistry in your mind and body like a great workout. Meditate. Clear your ...
In Between Degrees 