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Why Journal?
Dave Caolo [http://52tiger.net/], writer/curator of nerdery, prompted me to elaborate on the advantages of journaling for writers, after my review of Day One [https://www.cjchilvers.com/journal/day-one.html]. I’ve been writing for some kind of publication for 24 years. I write 8 hours a
Sleep It Off
From guilty pleasure CBS Sunday Morning, Ben Stein makes the case [http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7360204n&tag=contentMain;contentBody] for sleep, quoting University of Chicago Economist Frank Knight: > “Never waste any time you could spend sleeping.” It makes you calmer, less irritable, less fearful and
Event Photographers
I’ve only really studied and obsessed over landscape photography, so when the chance cropped up to volunteer as an Event Photographer for a charity event, I was apprehensive, but willing. I have a whole new respect now for the Event Photographer: the endless hours on your feet, the rejection
The Ultimate Accessory
By far, the most valuable tool a minimal photographer owns (besides the camera) is this modern marvel: It’s also the greatest advantage a lesser photographer has over the DSLR-laiden masses. I was reminded of this recently with a trek through a rain forest. I knew the conditions would be
Why Books Still Matter
From Seth Godin’s new Domino Project [http://www.thedominoproject.com/2011/03/books-notes-tweets-and-the-change.html] : > This is why books matter. Books, used properly, immerse us in a single idea. Books bring a voice into our head, create a different brain chemistry, open doors to a more powerful lever, a
Poke the Box by Seth Godin
When Seth Godin released Linchpin [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1591843162/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=musicjournalist&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1591843162] , it was the culmination of his life’s work, effectively encapsulating all his previous books and
Day One
A writer writes. Always. Part of the daily ritual (and it must become a ritual) is journaling. Journaling apps are a dime a dozen and most amount to little more than a crashy everything bucket from a fly-by-night company. None of them have been able to persuade me away from
Thats The Disease You Have To Fight In Any
> “That’s the disease you have to fight in any creative field - ease of use.” — Jack White
Thirteen Days of Focus
I don’t think focus gets enough attention. It’s the single thing that separates the products and services I care about from those I yawn about. A few years ago, Kevin Costner made two lower-budget, indie-style movies that were better than any of the big budget movies he’s
Levenger's Things To Do Sheets
In my Back to Paper [http://thislifeofleisure.com/post/2975016020/back-to-paper-back-to-work] post, I mentioned I wanted to redesign the Levenger Things To Do template for clarity. Maybe only I care about such things, but if you invest time and money into a company you care about, you should want them