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Aggregate emails
What about aggregation? Let’s say you actually do want to receive a daily, weekly, or monthly notice of something. Something that, when compiled, is a lot easier to look at than going to each individual reference. So, who does it well? Here’s the thing. Everyone is selling you something. The stores are. The media is. … Continue reading Aggregate emails
Reducing diversions
If your life is set up to minimize decision-making except for the utmost critical, you can give full attention to important matters and let the inconsequential slip by. Case in point. I receive, on average, a shit-ton of email every day. Why? I don’t know. Newsletters. Sales. Events. People wanting to contact me. People wanting … Continue reading Reducing diversions
Hadestown: The Musical: The Movie
What can I say about this? First of all, I don’t see a lot of musicals recorded for screen. I was excited about this one. And Six, coming later this year. Plus, it’s good to see them, as it will (hopefully) encourage further recordings, thus bringing the art form to broader audiences. I had listened … Continue reading Hadestown: The Musical: The Movie
Fighting distraction
In looking at goals I’ve set for myself, it’s figuring out what can I balance to ensure that I’m working towards each of them? What’s distracting me from those goals? First and foremost, the smartphone. What is the phone even for? It sucks you in. The emails. The accounts. The stupid notifications that pop up. … Continue reading Fighting distraction
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