January 2012
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“But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to...”
– The times have changed, but the cause of justice remains the same. We still face inequality, lack of opportunity, and hopelessness. The river of justice is still yet a trickle. MLK’s dream is still deferred.  But the dream endures.
Jan 17th
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“The TED Imperatives: Be interested. Be generous. Be interesting. Connect. ...”
– Seth Godin goes on to say that it would be great if there were a pin or a badge that would identify people that live by these simple guidelines so we didn’t have to waste time finding them. I’d posit they aren’t that hard to find. They show up, do the work, and act like they give...
Jan 13th
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Jan 6th
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Jan 5th
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Jan 4th
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“Don’t mistake busy-ness for effectiveness. Work on what matters, and don’t just...”
– Leo Babauta of Zen Habits giving sage advice over on CopyBlogger.  A lot of blogging (particularly the promotion) is just busy-ness, so it’s a cogent reminder.  Related articles 31 Pro Tips for a Successful, Satisfying, and Insanely Profitable 2012 (copyblogger.com) The Essential Zen Habits...
Jan 4th
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“The problem is that, while many of these articles contain elements of solid...”
– Todd Henry produces some tough love for the end of the year. Instead of being productive, produce. Instead of planning to do, do.  Simple, but as Todd notes, we spend so much time looking for the killer app, we forget to actually do something. Food for thought! Related articles You’re Not...
Jan 2nd
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Jan 2nd
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