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Month: September 2016

Tangential thinking

A coworker mentioned to me recently (as a compliment) that I think in tangents. Mostly, I feel like this is a blessing and a curse. On the wrong side of this, I often find myself straying far off topic, inspired by a random confluence of associations into wild territory, completely unassociated with the topic at … Continue reading Tangential thinking →

Laura Lynch Spare Musings 1 Comment 2016-09-292016-10-02 1 Minute

Making the leap

It's amazing the work you can get done in an hour. I heard a rule once for beating procrastination. It went like this: Anything that can be done in 3 minutes, do now. Anything that can be started in 3 minutes, start now. Obviously, there is the matter of prioritization, but the main point is simple: starting … Continue reading Making the leap →

Laura Lynch Spare Musings, Writing 1 Comment 2016-09-24 2 Minutes

Placing it

If I could describe one of the characteristics of a writer, I would say it's being able to place it. It's like when you're trying to remember something, and you can't quite put your finger on it. But if you're a writer, that's your job. You have to place it. If you've known my family long enough, … Continue reading Placing it →

Laura Lynch Writing Leave a comment 2016-09-19 2 Minutes

Keep starting

It was a lot easier to blog about stuff in Europe. I mean, obviously. Not because of being in Europe, per say, more because of the general excitement and inspiration of travel and the relative lack of social and work commitments. This has been a fairly regular pattern for me: go live somewhere interesting, get excited … Continue reading Keep starting →

Laura Lynch Spare Musings 1 Comment 2016-09-182016-10-02 1 Minute

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