Tag: writing
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You’re not lazy. You just need a buddy
There’s plenty of advice that seems to work on everyone else but me. Todo lists are a great example. Whenever I’m feeling overwhelmed with having too much on my plate, someone inevitably suggest I create a todo list and start crossing things off. It works pretty well for a day or two, but then I…
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What you don’t say is often as important as what you do
I thought writing for kids would get easier with time. Every time I sit down to a new article, it’s still extremely hard. If you’re not sure how well you understand an idea, try explaining it in 10-12 simple sentences, only using words an average 7yo will understand, and without too much passive voice. 1000…
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Strawberry jelly
What On Earth Was I thinking When I chose to Communicate In words They only obscure An already Cloudy matter Now words lost their meanings Meanings lost meanings Nothing means anything Anymore We’re wrestling in Strawberry jelly Of interpretations
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Nothing at all
There is nothing at all that can be talked about adequately, and the whole art of poetry is to say what can’t be said. Alan Watts
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Lost in a blog rabbit hole
Every now and then I discover a new interesting blog, and then find myself for the next few days (or months…) on a deep dive to reach its very bottom. Rather than read an article or two and bookmark the rest for later like every sane human would do, I keep following cross-links and archive…
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100 days
I can’t really believe it, but I’ve posted on this blog for 100 days in a row already, without a single miss. This includes days when I was offline deep in Costa Rican jungle. Luckily WordPress.com has an option to schedule posts in advance. When I first signed up for this project, it felt almost…
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Getting it 80% right
I’m halfway through Tim Ferriss’ podcast with Gregory McKeown. I was already a big fan of Greg’s book called Essentialism, but this interview way exceeded my expectations. It doesn’t sound like an interview at all, but rather like a chat between two friends sharing their deepest secrets. It’s raw and real and… you’d be better…
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How serious are you?
When I say I want to write a new article for my favorite kids’ magazine, is it the writing that I actually want? Or the warm pride and satisfaction that comes at the end of it? If it’s the former, why do I spend so much time procrastinating, scrolling Twitter, reading a twentieth random article,…
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