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Day: February 23, 2012

Day 054 | Having the support you need

February 23, 2012

For various reasons I’ve had a crap start to the week. My sister left on Sunday and I was so sleepy that I dosed off on the tube home. Come Monday all my energy and positivity was gone. I missed my sister lots and all I wanted to do was

On sleep & why being awake in the middle of the night isn’t necessarily bad

February 23, 2012

…the next time you wake up in the middle of the night, think of your pre-industrial ancestors and relax. Lying awake could be good for you. From the BBC article The myth of the eight-hour sleep, an interesting read on how we back in the days used to sleep more

Why you should write every day

You probably think you have nothing to write about but once you start it gets hard to stop. Honestly. Writing is an incredibly important skill at all levels. By writing every day you reflect on things in a different and clearer way and you become better at expressing yourself. If you haven’t tried writing every day, give it a try for 30 days to begin with. I did it every day of 2012. Seth Godin has done it for years and swears by it.

Day: February 23, 2012

Day 054 | Having the support you need

On sleep & why being awake in the middle of the night isn’t necessarily bad

Why you should write every day

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