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Monthly Archives: September 2008

Catastrophizing

Catastrophizing … that process whereby you’re frozen to the spot and unable to act because just imagine what will happen if it doesn’t work. How much Great Work has withered on the vine, infected by catastrophizing? Wait – before you … Continue reading

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What would a pirate do?

Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. No, really. And whereas I’m always up for a few aHaaaaarghs and the like, I think it might be even more useful if we started to act, occasionally at least, like a … Continue reading

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“On with the dance, let joy be unconfined, is my motto…” (Great Work quote)

“On with the dance, let joy be unconfined, is my motto; whether there’s any dance to dance or any joy to unconfine.” ~ Mark Twain => What’s the dance that’s there to be danced for you? => Where’s the joy?  … Continue reading

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Five things to say No to

You can’t do Great Work without saying No to a few things. Here are five places to start. 1. People who drain rather than nourish. (There’s no room for those that drain your energy.) 2. The belief that everything has … Continue reading

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If you had 10,000 years, what would you do?

Long-term readers know I’m a great fan of The Long Now Foundation – both how they think and what they’re working on. You can find out more about what they think about here and here. One of their most stunning … Continue reading

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