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Until one is committed there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favour all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would come his way. I have learned a deep respect for one of Goethe’s couplets:
‘Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.’
W. H. Murray. The Scottish Himalayan Expedition. J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd, London 1951.
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10:20 am • 22 February 2012
Sometimes I wonder what the Internet would be like if all those kittens in youtube videos began demanding royalties.
12:38 pm • 11 July 2011 • 4 notes
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The title of this post is a reminder to myself that, now that I’m serious about my work, there’s more to writing than just putting words on a page. There’s marketing to do, searching for story markets, making story submissions, formatting my work for different platforms (including print editions), and getting my work listed on those platforms. […]
I need to allow myself time to do these things and to not feel guilty that I’m “not writing.”
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— There’s More To Life Than Writing | R Canepa
1:13 pm • 10 July 2011
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From last night (and a taste of things to come)
3:14 am • 26 June 2011
“There’s a very common rule in personal finance that says: Pay Yourself First. It applies in equal measure to goals.”
— http://rcanepa.net/2011/06/pay-yourself-first/
7:17 am • 6 June 2011
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When it comes to accomplishments, life seems to work against us. Obstacles will always pop up in our way. Even more so when there are no deadlines and the desire is solely internal, like often happens with creative work. It’s easy to let it slip another day, another day, and another day.
You must be ruthless in pursuing your goals. This means two things.
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— Be Ruthless In Pursuing Your Goals | R Canepa
10:18 am • 30 May 2011 • 5 notes
