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Get back to work

March 13th, 2010 · No comments

Merlin Mann rocked my world today with this video. The point I want to highlight is that the Internet (by and large) is never going to tell you when to stop looking for answers and get back to work.

Makebelieve Help, Old Butchers, and Figuring Out Who You Are (For Now) from Merlin Mann on Vimeo.
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Filed under: Philosophy · Productivity · Distraction · Concentration · Inspiration · Video

Fabriano Waste Paper Bin

March 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments

Brilliant idea for a waste basket. I’m suddenly overcome with a hankering for muffins.

Fabriano is a basket made entirely of recycled paper. The thin layers consist of 50 disposable bags and when the bin is full you just have to extract the bag and throw it away, the layer beneath is ready to collect more […]

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Filed under: Design · Art · Inspiration

Practice makes better

March 3rd, 2010 · 5 Comments

Perfection is overrated. Whoever said “Practice makes perfect” missed the point. To assume you’re perfect is to assume you can’t get any better. Which is why being perfect is a dangerous thing to be.
Consider the following. If you’re batting 100% you can’t get any better. But in order to maintain that perfect batting average you […]

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Filed under: Life · Philosophy · Inspiration