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Aug
22

Specificity

After being back in the USA for a week (after my three-ish week trip to Europe) the one word that
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Aug
18

Learning something new ...

This morning I was up very early to play tennis with my wife before work. It is probably the fourth
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Aug
06

When things go wrong

“When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When the funds
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Jul
26

Surprise!

Surprising family and friends over the past few years has become one of my favourite things to do. The latest
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Jul
12

Too much automation?

This year I started a subscription with GetAbstract [http://www.getabstract.com] which provides me with summaries of non-fiction books.
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Jul
07
Permanent Beta

Permanent Beta

The philosophy of being in permanent beta is something we should all consider. Time on Earth is short and we need to experience, learn and grow before it's gone.
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Jun
20

Rule Abiding Citizen

What is the deal with being a rule abiding citizen? I have had many moments where I have played “that
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Jun
14
On the Shortness of Life by Seneca

On the Shortness of Life by Seneca

I recently read Seneca’s essay “On the Shortness of Life” (URL [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Brevitate_Vitae_
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Jun
13

Language and the overuse of adjectives

Earlier this week, prior to boarding a flight to Dallas the American Airlines staff member made an announcement about the
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Jun
08

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Autobiography takeaways

I am one chapter shy of finishing Arnold Schwarzenegger’s biography “Total Recall” which was written and released in 2012.
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