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Never Again! (In a Good Way)
TAoN No. 136: In praise of the fleeting. Plus Dept. of Inspiring Readers, and more.
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Your Non-Best Idea
TAoN Notebook: A book about losing sight; a library mission, The Heard, and more
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Annual Report
TAoN No. 135: Highlights of Year Two of this experiment. Plus: Chore as opportunity, and more.
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Missing Phrases (and Useful Malapropisms)
So wrong they're right.
May 15 • 
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Noticing Wisdom
TAoN No. 134: Advice on attention from Kevin Kelly. Plus a new Missing Word, and more.
May 9 • 
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Point of View, Revisited
Returning to a series of posts about the art of the personal manifesto
May 1 • 
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Every Single [X]
TAoN No. 133: Fill in your mission/project/quest of choice. Plus a note on Notes, and more.
Apr 24 • 
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(More) Nature Everywhere
Suiting up for an adventurous mindset. Plus my foray into Notes, and a new installment of The Heard
Apr 14 • 
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The Art of Noticing
The Art of Noticing
Ideas, inspiration, and prompts for creativity, work, and staying human. From author Rob Walker.
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