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Maybe it is
Is this story good enough to read? Is this manual helpful enough? Will this blog post not waste somebody’s time? I think these are the questions that stall us. But they are often the ones we should give much less time to. And focus on the doing.
Worth it?
There are many ways to write something — not just in a mechanical sense, but in a methodological one. When you write from a viewpoint, you alter your perception to accommodate it. When we write fiction, we think in terms of structure. It’s storytelling. That’s not to say nonfiction isn’t — though sometimes it isn’t. … Continue reading Worth it?
A tyranny of now
Things need doing. This is as true now as it’s ever been. Everyone wants an immediate response. Everyone feels that their query is the most important thing. For them, that might be true. Maybe for some, it actually is true. But in all likelihood, that email that just came in – probably not up there. … Continue reading A tyranny of now
Simple times
If I’m honest, I sometimes long for a simpler time. I love – looovvveee – the conveniences of the modern world. Online shopping? Yes please. International flights? You betcha! AI? Bring it on. But, there had to be an unrivaled enjoyment to a day of labor in the sun; a family dinner; a book read … Continue reading Simple times
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