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Together, all of the previous links should give you plenty of Sunday night reading to prepare for the week ahead. Good luck!
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My friend @garrickvanburen backs up the ideas in @sivers post (see previous link) with Both: https://garrickvanburen.com/both/
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From @sivers, How to do what you love and make good money: https://sivers.org/balance
TLDR; Don’t quit your day job.
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“What would you rather have: a happy life or a meaningful life?” In 2017, Pursue Meaning Instead of Happiness: http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2016/12/in-2017-pursue-meaning-instead-of-happiness.html
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Some good thoughts and strategies from @craigmod — How I Got My Attention Back: https://backchannel.com/how-i-got-my-attention-back-c7fc9297d347#.7ukvmt8x0
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Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.
— Mark Twain
Shot on January 13, 2017 at 02:47PM
A Small Lift to The Ordinary
My favorite Christmas present I received this year was from my wife. She found a nice set of silverplate ware at a local antique shop that is going out of business. I’m unsure of it’s age. It’s simple in style and not too ornate. The certificate says it was made so that a “family of small income can enjoy quality silverplate”. It’s not a full set. In fact, it’s mostly incomplete. But it has enough spoons, forks, and knives for our daily use.
I keep them in a stoneware vessel on our counter, separate from the stainless steel stuff we’ve had for years which, for now, remains in the drawer. It would seem a shame to hide these away like that. I find them beautiful, the sentiment touching, and it ensures they are used daily as intended.
Her idea was that it would be nice to have some real silver to use every day. That it was inexpensive enough to not treat preciously and that we could throw into the dishwasher without too much stress. That it would add a touch of elegance to each meal no matter how humble. A small lift to the ordinary. And, it does.
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Speaking of recipes, I’m coming down with a little something. That means, this will be my before bed drink: http://www.food.com/recipe/dr-pats-hot-toddy-cold-remedy-234344