Writing at the Drop of a Hat
When I needed to write an essay in university, the most important step was to find the first sentence. Once I discovered the Signet Classics Shakespeare…
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Shopping for Vintage and Thrift in Vancouver is like Trophy Hunting for Extinct Animals
I’m always more than a little horrified when people ask where they should start thrift shopping for vintage clothing and outdated fashions. In fact, when…
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Things to Keep in Mind when Signing an NDA
The most important rule to keep in mind before signing an NDA is, to go over the document with a lawyer first. Since the other…
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Before closing down your Home on the Net
I sent off an email this morning to one of my favorite artist bloggers on the heels of her announcement to shut down her domain….
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Living With Less. A Lot Less. – NYTimes.com
Intuitively, we know that the best stuff in life isn’t stuff at all, and that relationships, experiences and meaningful work are the staples of a…
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Give a crap. Don’t give a fuck
How do you know if you’re doing a good job? There’s always an external way to measure quality—being prepared, attending to the details, listening to…
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Understanding Murakami’s 1Q84
The following excerpts below are from two articles that I found extremely useful in understanding Murakami’s 1Q84 and his style of writing. “Early in Haruki…
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From my experience as a wedding photographer assistant
Also known as, why I will never agree to work as a wedding photographer ever again. My tasks included setting up a NDA between the…
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The Art of Conversation
Conversational topics should not be about the behaviour of an absent person, especially in a large group people, even if these people are in a…
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When People Ask Me About Grad School
When people ask me this question, I tell them there are three (usually) main reasons why people choose this option: People want to “find” themselves…
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» 11 Simple Ways to Create Genuine Connections with the People Who Make Failure Impossible (via zenhabits)
via » 11 Simple Ways to Create Genuine Connections with the People Who Make Failure Impossible :zenhabits. 11 Simple Ways to Create Genuine Connections with…
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Something to be said for good listener skills
I don’t know everything. I’m not a specialist. I’m not famous. I’m an observer. I ask questions. And I listen to what people are saying/doing….
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