May 2012
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“You can just be yourself and no one would tease you for it. And when you write,...”
– One of our @youngstory writers at today’s Wrap Party, talking about his experience in the program.
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April 2012
12 posts
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Boston, Why Won't You Let Me →
Click for the full recap of Monday’s Boston Marathon experience. Excerpts:
“Most of my waking hours since about 11am on Monday have been spent trying to figure out what happened during the first half of the marathon.
“…guy next to me says, “Hang in there buddy. Got some shade coming up.” I remember all I could say was, “it’s so hot.”
“…This race, more than...
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“You may not be a Picasso or Mozart but you don’t have to be. Just create to...”
– 5 manifestos for the creative life (via explore-blog)
Creativity takes no excuses.
via creativesomething:
Creativity means you are actively creating. No excuse – how tired you are, or how you feel stuck, or the fact that you don’t know where to start – will do if you want to succeed.
Click for a larger version. Be sure to share with your friends, family, and co-workers.
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Click to vote for @youngstory →
Put some GOOD into your weekend.
Please visit the link above and vote for Young Storytellers in the Jumo/GOOD challenge. It’s no secret how big of a YSF fan I am - our writing sessions are very often the highlight of my week (I am have awesome weeks). The challenge would enable 10 more 5th-graders to participate in the screenwriting program.
So - please vote (easy to sign in with...
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“One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done…”
– Marie Curie in a 1894 letter to her brother, upon having just received her second graduate degree, and other meditations on the essence of science. (via explore-blog)
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5.09 #run.
I met the most German German man,... man... today on a run. We just happened to fall in step with one another, he struck up a conversation, and we chatted for about a mile. I couldn't stop smiling, because he was WHAT-ARE-YOU-SINKING-ABOUT GUY (search on youtube if you don't know) , who is my *FAVORITE GUY* of all time.
Anyway, highlights from the exchange:
German: Sometiems, on ze biech, I like to play a little game and run faaster zan ze bi-seecles.
Me: I know. I like to outrun everything: bikes, skateboards, roll-
German: Ayyy ooooh! Yah! Cause zey sink zey aah fast, but I haf to tell you, YOU ARE NOT ZAT FAAST!
Me: (laughing) Totally.
German: (comes to a complete, abrupt stop, yells) OKAY I MUST TURN AROUNT NOW NICE TO MEET YOU HAVE A GOOD RAN! OKAY BYE OKAY!!
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WatchFrom @Tedtalks: JJ Abrams’ Mystery Box.
Funny, heartbreaking, inspiring.
March 2012
19 posts
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“The only thing that I see that is distinctly different about me is: I’m...”
– -Will Smith
Via conversation with @ithinkiblog.
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“The problem, often not discovered until late in life, is that when you look for...”
– Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson via It’s Okay to be Smart.
Also see how to find your purpose and do what you love.
(via explore-blog)
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15 Inspiring Life Manifestos →
Feels good to feel good.
workisnotajob:
The workisnotajob. and the hello handmade manifesto are featured among other inspiring Life Manifestos on Ecosalon today! Get inspired!
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10 things nobody told you about being creative.
creativesomething:
“Some time ago, artist and writer Austin Kleon was invited to give a talk to students, the backbone for which was a list of 10 things he wished he’d heard as a young creator.”
Hat tip to Brain Pickings for today’s inspiration.
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Working on Two Tracks →
Latest and greatest from Steven Pressfield (@SPressfield): have a Track 1 mind.
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Watch“The Martin Scorsese Film School”
Inspired by this Fast Company article, 25 minutes compiled by Flavorwire on Scorsese’s (drink!) 85 must-see films.
Love my parents.
A few years ago, I missed their...
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ONE FORTY PLUS: I have no idea how to introduce... →
Heavy, heavy heart.
jhnmyr:
I have no idea how to introduce this post, so I’m skipping the first paragraph.
During rehearsal on Tuesday, it came to mind that I should see my throat doctor because something didn’t feel/sound right. I went in for a visit on Wednesday and a scope of my vocal cords revealed that the granuloma…
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February 2012
15 posts
Creative Something: Here's something to try:... →
Love this. Re-creation as recreation.
creativesomething:
When you see something that inspires you – a new movie, a phrase in a book, or a beautifully designed poster, for example – how do you react?
A typical first response to great inspiration is to state how wonderful it is, bookmark it, post it on your website, or pin it to Pinterest. All of…
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