Monthly Archives: December 2011
Don’t try to process it all.
You have a lot more “stuff” coming at you than when I was young. You have to learn to swim in the ocean of digital stuff. Start here: Decide not to read everything that’s interesting. Decide to let go of … Continue reading
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Study what you love.
Work hard in school and your life will just be happier. Try a lot of different crafts and disciplines. Play and learn and work. Unlike your High School transcripts, your college alma mater will be with you awhile, so choose … Continue reading
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Learn lots of ways to love a book.
You never have to learn to love reading. Books are like food. If you’re not enjoying what you’re reading, it either isn’t very good or it’s not for you. The trick is to keep trying stuff until you find a … Continue reading
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Learn to do some things that don’t come naturally
I’ve been working on the additions to our house a lot over the past couple years. Both of your grandfathers are so good at this, and I am so bad at it. That’s why it has been so good for … Continue reading
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