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The ingredients of success

11 October 2009 · Thinking · Comments { 3 }

In my meanderings across the internet I just came across a great post on the nature of success and the influence of practice and external circumstances in achieving it. I’d recommend it – and also wanted to link to it for my own benefit so I can find it again! (am I the only person [...]

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Perspective

6 June 2009 · Thinking · Comments { 2 }

Every now and then, I have a tendency to whine. I work too hard, life is tough, writing is difficult, etc etc. Also, every now and then, something happens to make me realise I have nothing whatsoever to complain about. A couple of nights ago I was travelling home in a taxi. Since I am [...]

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