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Day: September 2, 2012

Week 35 summary

Day 246 | Week 35 summary

It’s been week 2 of working part time and dedicating more time to byflock. It’s not without its challenges but it’s so far with a lots of rewards. The one thing to crack is the routine and discipline of working from home, though this week I haven’t been home much

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On why you shouldn’t run for the train

Why not run for the train? Because another train will be along shortly. Such is the nature of trains. Running will cause you to miss everything between you and your object, and more often than not leave you disappointed and out of breath. From the Dorian Taylor post La Forme

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London from above

Day 245 | A small tilt and a comment

Tonight I flew back to London from Copenhagen. We reached the coast of the UK just as the sun was setting. As we started our decent into London the pilot came on and told us that in 5-10 minutes we’d be flying over the Olympic park where the Paralympics was

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Oups

Day 244 | We all make mistakes

Today I did something that I haven’t done in a very long time. I sent an email to the wrong person. Though it wasn’t a big deal it still reached someone it wasn’t supposed to reach.

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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.