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Archives for August 2013

Doing what you do well may be an obvious aim.

Helping others in their attempts to find something they can do well, that’s another good idea.

Both are laudible directions to go forward.

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What you see or hear of, perhaps an article, some information, may not fascinate you.

Always worth considering who you know and whether it’s a wonderful gem for them to know about.

Be selective – just alert them to things that seem to overlap their interests.

Do this for them and you will find a great sense of reward.

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The sky is a picture.

Beautiful views are soothing,

The definition of an interesting location is one where every day shows up different features of the landscape.

It is amazing how much difference the presence of a wispy cloud there today, missing yesterday, has upon what you can see highlighted in the distance.

This is how stage lighting works. Emphasising some things, hiding others.

This is what, in many more ways than light and weather conditions, distinguishes one day from another.

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Test. Try that idea. Give it a test.

Better to attempt a small run than no run.

Preparation helps enormously before commencing plannable tasks, but ideas can more often become reality by taking action.

Imporvement is the next step. Always better.

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Memories are not always about nostalgia.

Just as calculations are not always part of physics.

Tools can be used for purposes other than they were designed for.

Materials can be re-assigned.

New uses of current systems are often good ways of revolutionizing whole subjects, products or services.

Try a new application of an old idea.

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