Archive for 'Life'
It’s been just over a year since I quit my full-time job and became self-employed. One of the big adjustments always mentioned in freelance/entrepreneurship circles is that you work crazy hours and the work day never ends. Now I’ve been keeping a pretty good life-work balance, making time for the gym and hikes and stuff, [...]
Posted: May 4th, 2008 under Art, Life.
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Steve Jobs delivers a commencement speech at Stanford, 2005… wherein he admits that dropping out of college was one of the best decisions he ever made. (via This ‘n that)
Posted: February 2nd, 2008 under Computers & Tech, Life.
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I was tagged by Chris Wilson in a meme that’s remarkably similar to the list of 8 random facts about me I did back in August. So, instead I give you 8 challenges I’m taking on for ‘08. Still self-absorbed, perhaps. But there’s something motivating about publicly declaring your intentions.
Create a new brand for [...]
Posted: January 9th, 2008 under Life.
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Last night I was inspired reading some of Leo’s ideas at Zen Habits. So today, instead of my usual routine of turning on the computer early in the day to check my e-mail (and getting lost into surfing or working…), I cleaned and reorganized my desk. It feels so good!
One of the things cluttering my [...]
Posted: December 1st, 2007 under Activism, Design, Life.
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(Frolick is such a great word, isn’t it?)
When I lived in New Westminster I’d talk to my Mom and she’d remark on how wonderful last night’s Moon had been and how it had kept her awake. I didn’t really get it. Sure, I might have noticed it was bright and beautiful, but it didn’t seem [...]
Posted: October 27th, 2007 under Life.
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