We invite you to ask this question when editing your life down to what is really important, including where you spend your time —and money— online.
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Finding Your Fuel
Having just turned a BIG birthday, I’ve been thinking hard about what fuels me, and what I pursue that is not powered by good strong fuel. Fuel to me equals meaning, as well as pleasure. Taking stock is useful; it’s simple process, really, that you can do throughout your day.
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What if We Stopped?
Yesterday, we stumbled on Seth Godin’s question “What if you stopped?“, and…. …we did stop for a minute to think about it. What if we stopped publishing Improvised Life?
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Practice: Forgive Yourself and Keep Trying
Just about everyone we know is pretty ruthless when it comes to judging THEMSELVES. And those judgments can derail projects and the creative process in general, stopping us from pushing through to doing what we need to. We loves this simple practice from wise old Seth Godin.
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seth godin on creatives: ‘there’s only what works for you’
In the course of a year, quite a few people ask me for advice about how to DO what they dream of doing. Many, not all, are writers. The question is not about how to achieve success, but simply how to start and keep going. It is a central question of the creative process. Seth…
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‘what matters now’ for you + everyone on your list, free
This morning in my Inbox, my daily email from Seth Godin‘s blog carried an unexpected gift: a free, downloadable ebook called What Matters Now: “Here are more than seventy big thinkers, each sharing an idea for you to think about as we head into the new year. From bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert to brilliant tech…
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