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Monthly Archives: November 2008

Great Work Strategy #2: What’s Next?

Strategy, it’s said, is a visual art.  It’s the capacity to see wider and deeper and longer – and to make some decisions based on that. One thing that gets in the way of our capacity to be strategic is … Continue reading

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Remembering … 90 years on

How do you write about the enormity of The Great War? From Australia and Canada, my two homelands, thousands and thousand and thousands of young men died. It’s 90 years since that peace treaty was signed. => What battles are … Continue reading

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“Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us…” (Great Work quote)

“Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just show up for work.” ~ Chuck Close, US artist => What’s the inspiration you’re making up you need to get going on your Great Work? => What if you just showed … Continue reading

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If you had to…

… stop doing half of what you’re currently doing, what would you stop? … start one big project that excited you and scared you in equal measures, what would you start? … ask for help from one person who could … Continue reading

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Merlin Mann’s Better

Merlin Mann’s the guy behind 43 Folders, one of the hot productivity sites on the web.  For those of you who know David Allen, you should know Merlin. A couple of months ago, Merlin signalled his restlessness … his desire … Continue reading

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