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One of these things first
One of my favorite songs for years has been Nick Drake’s “One of these things first”. I first heard it on the soundtrack to movie The Garden State, as did many it seems, a film remembered for it’s music more than anything else.
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Irruptions
I’m completely entranced with this book. Allow me to present an example on the secret life of birds, Goldfinches edition.
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Noticing birds
Birds are cool, and most only live for a year. Look out and look up, there is a lot to notice out there.
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Big rocks first
Priorize your big rocks first. A simple and powerful concept that makes total sense. But why is it so hard to do, let alone do consistently?
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50 things to do
A list not about working from home but what I’m doing or am aiming to be doing. A list in no particular order to go with all the other lists out there. Hoping you find some inspiration within and are not one of the unlucky ones with serious things to do like look for work…
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How to stop taking things personally
Know that you are not defined by your mistakes or criticism. That gem, and others on this list, have come in handy this week.
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Surrounded by smiles and good humor
Raw Spirit by Iain Banks is a book about Scotch, but there are so many anecdotes and side-stories sprinkled throughout, it’s better described as a book about driving, cars, friendships, getting older, music, war, politics, Scotland AND whisky. This bit from the book came to mind today and stuck with me: …when you drive an…
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The rainbow
This week I saw the biggest, fullest, brightest rainbow I’d ever seen. It was a proper half circle, with none of those slightly weak colored gaps in it that you usually see in rainbows. Full color all the way around. It was at the end of my run that it appeared, and I had to…
Writing and drawings by Nick.
