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Day: July 11, 2012

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Day 193 | Sod the Jante law

July 11, 2012

Back in January on D’s birthday I wrote a post about celebrations and how we should celebrate achievements and foster a working environment that does just that. But also a working culture that encourages people to share and be proud of their own personal achievements.

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The Olympic logo in our corner

Day 192 | Drinks with the BBC Olympics team

July 11, 2012

The Olympics holds a special place in my heart and it did so before I started working in the BBC Sport Olympics team last year. Tonight I went to the leaving drinks of a friend and colleague from the team and it’s dawned on me just how close we are

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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.