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One Important Question

August 24, 2010

Working on projects and goals, it’s really easy to become bogged down in a labyrinth of tasks and actions that aren’t as important as they seem. Some of these tasks are so time-sucking, their value so miniscule, that they aren’t even worth doing. At the same time, they feel like they’re worth doing because, well, [...]

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Better Memory through Association

May 26, 2010
Retrieving a memory is like climbing a rock

Association is a creative technique you can use to have a better memory. This post gives you a brief overview of how to use associative techniques to improve your memory. Read more…

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How NOT to Start a Writers’ Group

April 30, 2010
This guy started a writers

A writers’ group can be a wonderful learning environment, but it can also be a pain in the ass. If you want to encourage the former and avoid the latter, read on…

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How to Get Out of a Rut (for Cheap)

February 12, 2010

Ruts are like leeches. One or two won’t hurt you, but given time and numbers, they’ll both suck you dry. This article looks at ways to get out of a rut (for cheap!). Read more…

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In Defense of Handwriting (plus tips!)

October 23, 2009
Fountain pen and moleskine

Seth is sick and tired of having handwriting that looks like roadkill and decides to do something about it. He asks why we should bother to have good handwriting and offers some tips to improve it. Free bonus: Gratuitous before and after photos!

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16 Ways to Increase Creativity and Generate Clever Ideas

September 15, 2009
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Do you ever feel like someone replaced your brain with a cinder block? Has your river of brainy brilliance turned to a sluice of stumped stupidity? No matter what kind of work you do, sometimes you run into a wall; the ideas dry up and you feel anything but creative. It happens to everyone. Don’t [...]

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