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Monthly Archives: September 2008

Messy’s not just good. It’s necessary.

First, a quote from my favourite provider of quotations: “There is always an easy solution to every human problem – neat, plausible, and wrong.” ~ Henry Louis Mencken Second, a quote from the current edition of Seed, a fantastic magazine … Continue reading

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The power of [resend]

One thing that I’m finding cool about the Find Your Great Work book is that it’s prompting me to reach out to people I otherwise wouldn’t.  I’ve been getting in touch with thinkers I admire, writers I dig and cool … Continue reading

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Seth Godin’s top 20 posts

Here they are. Which ones do you like most? I think my top 3 about Great Work would be… this one on patience & resilience, this one one on making something happen (and when) and this one on building a … Continue reading

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Live on the Edges

Hugh MacLeod at gapingvoid found his moment of fame drawing cartoons on a back of a business card – and has since parlayed that into a useful and entertaining blog musing on marketing, individuality and what it takes to do … Continue reading

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Seth-isms #2

Seth Godin’s is one blog I read regularly, not least because he so often touches on topics that are at the heart of Great Work. Today’s post is about what it takes to think bigger. That’s different from “think big” … Continue reading

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