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In May, I've been writing fewer informal daily posts to spend more time on larger, more well-thought out pieces. But I miss this. I miss writing my heart out every day and feeling connected to you, reader. It's a nice feeling, like I'm sitting
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> “A smart person learns from his mistakes, but a truly wise person learns from the mistakes of others.” Is this true? Or is it true, that learning by doing is the best way to learn? In which case, it's best to learn from your own mistakes, because
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How are we all dealing with being stuck at home all the time? Alcohol sales have gone up by 55% [https://www.newsweek.com/us-alcohol-sales-increase-55-percent-one-week-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-1495510] , Netflix servers have been overloaded [https://www.cnet.com/news/netflix-amazon-prime-video-apple-youtube-asked-to-slow-down-streaming-so-internet-doesnt-overload/] , and everyone I know is stuffing their faces with bags of ruffles and salt
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Even though I've been in quarantine completely alone for a month, I am doing really well. I feel healthy and solid. I attribute a good portion of that to writing here daily. It's the doing it daily part that makes all the difference. I've
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> Howard suggested, he could also be an ex-boxer, a left-handed ex-boxer! So he’s a Communist and an ex-boxer and he’s left-handed? I kept asking. And Howard thought that was great. - Save the Cat [https://www.amazon.com/Save-Cat-Last-Screenwriting-Youll-ebook/dp/B00340ESIS/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=
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I'm lonely. It's been four weeks since I've physically seen anyone I care about. Four weeks since I've given anyone a hug, a handshake, or had any sort of physical contact with another human being. Typing that out makes me feel better.
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Watch 3:47 till 4:51 (it will automatically start at 3:47) “Curtis wasn’t playing to win. He was playing not to lose.” A year ago, I played chess with my then-boyfriend and I lost. At the end, it became clear to me that I'd been
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First off, a side note: This blog has been 100% for me lately. Should it continue that way? Should I focus on writing things that are actually useful for others? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This weekend, the same thing happened as last weekend, and the weekend before that. I forced myself to drive
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Spending so much time in isolation lately, I've been able to pay attention to my habits and routines a lot more clearly. Here's a look at my energy levels from January 2019 till now. 2019 was a pretty tough year for me, and for most of
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Lately I have been really optimistic about this whole Coronavirus thing. Because there's nothing we can do (except stay home, be mindful of our community, and wait it out) and so you might as well look for the positives right? And I've been making things to
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I have a ritual every weekend. I pack a bag with quality butter and local jam. Then I head over to my favorite bakery and I order whatever is right out of the oven for breakfast, (their croissants are to die for!) as well as a loaf of sourdough for
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In a recession, we can predict how most people will react to the greater economic situation. How does this relate to your industry? Is there a new need that this creates that your business can serve? Is everyone looking left, but you're aware of this and now know to look right?