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From the monthly archives:

March 2008

photo credit: Thomas Hawk Running is one of those things that you don’t miss until you try it again after a long hiatus. I’ve recently been reminded of this as I just starting to get back into running myself. I’ve been a runner for the past 13 years, about 9 of those competitively. I’ve run ...

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Update: Comments have unknowingly been broken around here for the past couple days, but it looks like we’ve got ‘em working again! Sorry for the inconvenience… comment at will! In last week’s post about making our workdays more relaxed, I made the statement that Saturday is a great day to work. After letting that remark ...

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photo credit: elle_rigby This post was helped along by tips from amazing (and punctual) designer Grace Smith of PostScript 5. digg_url = “http://digg.com/business_finance/The_Freelancer_s_Guide_to_Setting_Perfect_Deadlines”; I’ve struggled over the years as a freelancer trying to find the best way to gauge a deadline. It’s safe to say that creating an attainable deadline is more than just picking ...

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photo credit: The Rocketeer Whenever I think of rejection, I associate it with Mr. Sweaty-Nervous guy asking out Ms. Popular and getting laughed at. But rejection comes in many forms, and isn’t just limited to the stereotypical snubbed prom invitation. You can be rejected in other areas like work, friendship, and even rejection of ideas. ...

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Growing up, I didn’t play with a whole lot of store-bought toys. It’s not that my parents didn’t provide enough tools to stimulate my young mind. In fact, it was quite the opposite: my parents had given me the best toy a young boy could have. I was raised in the country. Living in the ...

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