 | | From: | mark | r | | Subject: | What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Mon, 20 Dec 2004 09:18:15 -0000 |
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 | just wondered if anyone would care to share their experiences this year as
im sure everyone would benefit and maybe avoid past mistakes - dont make it
all negative tho - think of some positives.
Mark
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| | From: | quiqueg | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | 20 Dec 2004 15:37:00 GMT |
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| "mark | r" wrote in
news:41c698dc$0$297$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com:
> just wondered if anyone would care to share their experiences this
> year as im sure everyone would benefit and maybe avoid past mistakes -
> dont make it all negative tho - think of some positives.
lost my mother to cancer this summer, shortly after lost a friend - a
reporter and one of the brightest copywriters in Italy - who was
kidnapped and then killed in Iraq.
this has probably been the best year since I am in business, but I had
not the time neither the nerve (a little brain cell burn-out...) to pick
up occasions as they showed. Fact is, I'm 'recovering' so to say, and
occasions keep surfacing now and then, so I can start picking them up.
turned 31, looking for a home to buy. Real estate kills me. Made new
friends.
learned that life is too fucking short not to have a bit of fun everyday.
learned to face things with a positive approach, no matter what, and be
prepared to face the consequences of it.
learned that an ending, is a beginning in disguise.
learned that I've still a lot of things to learn.
Love y'all: Merry Christmas... and party all night long on new year's
eve.
QQG
Oh, it's shortly going to be THAT time of the year...
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ho cambiato e-mail: aggiorna i Worm sul tuo PC
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| | From: | lime | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Tue, 21 Dec 2004 08:34:26 +1100 |
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| "quiqueg" wrote:
> "mark | r" wrote:
>
>> just wondered if anyone would care to share their experiences this
>> year as im sure everyone would benefit and maybe avoid past mistakes -
>> dont make it all negative tho - think of some positives.
>
> lost my mother to cancer this summer, shortly after lost a friend - a
> reporter and one of the brightest copywriters in Italy - who was
> kidnapped and then killed in Iraq.
Very sorry to hear of your losses...
> this has probably been the best year since I am in business, but I had
> not the time neither the nerve (a little brain cell burn-out...) to pick
> up occasions as they showed. Fact is, I'm 'recovering' so to say, and
> occasions keep surfacing now and then, so I can start picking them up.
>
> turned 31, looking for a home to buy. Real estate kills me. Made new
> friends.
I turned 31 too! Dear oh dear, exactly 10 years since my 21st ;o)
> learned that life is too fucking short not to have a bit of fun everyday.
Oh yeah, that goes without saying!
> learned to face things with a positive approach, no matter what, and be
> prepared to face the consequences of it.
>
> learned that an ending, is a beginning in disguise.
This is a positive outlook on life - lately I've been thinking the
opposite - that to every beginning there is an inevitable end. I hate these
thoughts that I have but your positive thought will hopefully make me think
differently...
> learned that I've still a lot of things to learn.
Life is a never ending learning experience. Mark's post is an interesting
one, but I think I'd spend way too long listing all that I have learnt over
the year.
> Love y'all: Merry Christmas... and party all night long on new year's
> eve.
Take it easy ;o)
>
> QQG
>
> Oh, it's shortly going to be THAT time of the year...
>
> --
> ho cambiato e-mail: aggiorna i Worm sul tuo PC
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Helen, lime, et al.
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| | From: | Phil Scott | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Tue, 21 Dec 2004 18:24:01 GMT |
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"lime" wrote in message
news:32our4F3o2358U1@individual.net...
> "quiqueg" wrote:
> > "mark | r" wrote:
> >
> >> just wondered if anyone would care to share their
experiences this
> >> year as im sure everyone would benefit and maybe avoid
past mistakes -
> >> dont make it all negative tho - think of some positives.
> >
> > lost my mother to cancer this summer, shortly after lost a
friend - a
> > reporter and one of the brightest copywriters in Italy -
who was
> > kidnapped and then killed in Iraq.
>
> Very sorry to hear of your losses...
>
> > this has probably been the best year since I am in
business, but I had
> > not the time neither the nerve (a little brain cell
burn-out...) to pick
> > up occasions as they showed. Fact is, I'm 'recovering' so
to say, and
> > occasions keep surfacing now and then, so I can start
picking them up.
> >
> > turned 31, looking for a home to buy. Real estate kills
me. Made new
> > friends.
>
> I turned 31 too! Dear oh dear, exactly 10 years since my
21st ;o)
>
> > learned that life is too fucking short not to have a bit
of fun everyday.
>
> Oh yeah, that goes without saying!
>
> > learned to face things with a positive approach, no matter
what, and be
> > prepared to face the consequences of it.
> >
> > learned that an ending, is a beginning in disguise.
>
> This is a positive outlook on life - lately I've been
thinking the
> opposite - that to every beginning there is an inevitable
end. I hate these
> thoughts that I have but your positive thought will
hopefully make me think
> differently...
When I was taking consulting contracts through engineering
firms, no matter how long they promised the project would
last, I added it to my resume the first week, and did a 2500
resume mailing within 30 days... that paid off many many
times.
My current gig is going well, primarily because I am
planning as I do it how to morph it into something bigger and
better and more fun...and gearing up to deliver at that new
level.
If you dont do that, stagnation sets in...thats bad, even
for the people who think they like the stability... some
movement is requisite to life.
>
> > learned that I've still a lot of things to learn.
Im 64... and I learn more each day now, than I did when was
30... learning pays off.
There is one downside though... when one is an idiot, other
idiots arent irritating. A person has to learn how to
reconcile having ones proven insight and understanding refuted
by clients or others who judge you based on thier own severe
limitations.
One thing has helped me in that regard...that is making the
assumption that no matter what they do, how apparently
ignorant it is etc..that it is way more than perfectly right,
and based on real wisdom.... doing that has allowed me to find
wisdom in places I though it didnt exist and new wisdom....
For instance you could say that a wino is coping perfectly
with an utterly corrupt US corporate culture.. he is entirely
free of it... not dominated or part any rat race... there is
some wisdom in everything. Findng that speck of wisdom in
some cases provides much greater insights in ones one own life
than can be imagined.
>
> Life is a never ending learning experience. Mark's post is
an interesting
> one, but I think I'd spend way too long listing all that I
have learnt over
> the year.
Mark has provided some real good advice over the last year.
Phil Scott
>
> > Love y'all: Merry Christmas... and party all night long on
new year's
> > eve.
>
> Take it easy ;o)
>
> >
> > QQG
> >
> > Oh, it's shortly going to be THAT time of the year...
> >
> > --
> > ho cambiato e-mail: aggiorna i Worm sul tuo PC
>
>
> --
> Helen, lime, et al.
>
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| | From: | Phil Scott | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Tue, 21 Dec 2004 18:13:57 GMT |
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"quiqueg" wrote in message
news:Xns95C5A929A796Djkghnkfjdhndfgjkh@130.133.1.4...
> "mark | r" wrote in
> news:41c698dc$0$297$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com:
>
> > just wondered if anyone would care to share their
experiences this
> > year as im sure everyone would benefit and maybe avoid
past mistakes -
> > dont make it all negative tho - think of some positives.
>
> lost my mother to cancer this summer, shortly after lost a
friend - a
> reporter and one of the brightest copywriters in Italy - who
was
> kidnapped and then killed in Iraq.
>
> this has probably been the best year since I am in business,
but I had
> not the time neither the nerve (a little brain cell
burn-out...) to pick
> up occasions as they showed. Fact is, I'm 'recovering' so to
say, and
> occasions keep surfacing now and then, so I can start
picking them up.
I know a lot about recovering from burn out... here are the
key elements to what I think works best.
10 hours or more sleep per night. for a few years.
Fasting on fresh made raw *vegitable juice buy a juicer of
find a juice bar.
Get out of the stressful situation or surrounding for good.
Have a low cost life style so you can afford to sleep a lot.
Develop new and better skills so you can charge more for
less work.
Eliminate dairy products, and white four products from your
life...go lite on coffee.
Eat plenty of fish and other protiens
take digestive enzymes if you have any trouble digesting
food...try various types until you find what works.
Phil Scott
>
> turned 31, looking for a home to buy. Real estate kills me.
Made new
> friends.
>
> learned that life is too fucking short not to have a bit of
fun everyday.
>
> learned to face things with a positive approach, no matter
what, and be
> prepared to face the consequences of it.
>
> learned that an ending, is a beginning in disguise.
>
> learned that I've still a lot of things to learn.
>
> Love y'all: Merry Christmas... and party all night long on
new year's
> eve.
>
> QQG
>
> Oh, it's shortly going to be THAT time of the year...
>
> --
> ho cambiato e-mail: aggiorna i Worm sul tuo PC
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| | From: | mark | r | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Mon, 20 Dec 2004 11:12:00 -0000 |
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| mine are:
dont sell yourself short
learn something new every day
dont let little after sales jobs slip as it really annoys what WAS a good
client
invoice promptly and chase it up every day
people will spend more if they think its expensive to start with (even if
its not)
confirm EVERYTHING in writing, send out thankyou for our meeting letters
"mark | r" wrote in message
news:41c698dc$0$297$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com...
> just wondered if anyone would care to share their experiences this year as
> im sure everyone would benefit and maybe avoid past mistakes - dont make
it
> all negative tho - think of some positives.
>
> Mark
>
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| | From: | SpaceGirl | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Mon, 20 Dec 2004 11:31:19 +0000 |
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| mark | r wrote:
> mine are:
>
> dont sell yourself short
>
> learn something new every day
>
> dont let little after sales jobs slip as it really annoys what WAS a good
> client
>
> invoice promptly and chase it up every day
>
> people will spend more if they think its expensive to start with (even if
> its not)
>
> confirm EVERYTHING in writing, send out thankyou for our meeting letters
>
A GOOD list!
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| | From: | 1000% | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Mon, 20 Dec 2004 06:22:51 -0800 |
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| in article 41c698dc$0$297$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com, mark | r at
markrush@gmail.com wrote on 12/20/2004 1:18 AM:
> just wondered if anyone would care to share their experiences this year as
> im sure everyone would benefit and maybe avoid past mistakes - dont make it
> all negative tho - think of some positives.
>
> Mark
>
>
Design something that you can make one time and then sell over and over
again.
Sell ad space on your site.
Buy ad space on other sites.
Buy ad space on search engines.
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| | From: | Phil Scott | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Tue, 21 Dec 2004 18:07:45 GMT |
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"1000%" <1000%@HotPOPS.Com> wrote in message
news:BDEC203B.14A682%1000%@HotPOPS.Com...
> in article 41c698dc$0$297$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com, mark
| r at
> markrush@gmail.com wrote on 12/20/2004 1:18 AM:
>
> > just wondered if anyone would care to share their
experiences this year as
> > im sure everyone would benefit and maybe avoid past
mistakes - dont make it
> > all negative tho - think of some positives.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
>
>
> Design something that you can make one time and then sell
over and over
> again.
Marvelous idea...at age 64 Ive just hit on my fit into that
scene...very nice. Its high end and takes advantage of my
diverse range of engineering, graphics, and artists skills.
>
> Sell ad space on your site.
>
> Buy ad space on other sites.
>
> Buy ad space on search engines.
Thats next.
Thanks, Phil Scott
>
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| | From: | 1000% | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Tue, 21 Dec 2004 11:53:00 -0800 |
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| in article RDZxd.940$5R.187@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com, Phil Scott at
philscott888@sf.sbcglobal.net wrote on 12/21/2004 10:07 AM:
>
> "1000%" <1000%@HotPOPS.Com> wrote in message
> news:BDEC203B.14A682%1000%@HotPOPS.Com...
>> in article 41c698dc$0$297$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com, mark
> | r at
>> markrush@gmail.com wrote on 12/20/2004 1:18 AM:
>>
>>> just wondered if anyone would care to share their
> experiences this year as
>>> im sure everyone would benefit and maybe avoid past
> mistakes - dont make it
>>> all negative tho - think of some positives.
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Design something that you can make one time and then sell
> over and over
>> again.
>
> Marvelous idea...at age 64 Ive just hit on my fit into that
> scene...very nice. Its high end and takes advantage of my
> diverse range of engineering, graphics, and artists skills.
A large percentage of people don't want to pay for custom art. They want
art that is "nice" but it does not have to be custom done just for them. I
have started selling art that is "nice" but not custom just for one business
and many people seem to like that type of arrangement. So I am shifting
over to that business model.
>
>
>>
>> Sell ad space on your site.
>>
>> Buy ad space on other sites.
>>
>> Buy ad space on search engines.
>
> Thats next.
Start off with ads on your own site... then if you generate enough money you
can pay for the ads on search engines and other people's sites with the
money you make from the ads on your own site.
I have done that, and still make a nice profit from the ads on my site.
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| | From: | Blue_Eyed_Devil | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Tue, 21 Dec 2004 20:12:45 GMT |
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| On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 11:53:00 -0800, 1000% <1000%@HotPOPS.Com> wrote:
>in article RDZxd.940$5R.187@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com, Phil Scott at
>philscott888@sf.sbcglobal.net wrote on 12/21/2004 10:07 AM:
>
>>
>> "1000%" <1000%@HotPOPS.Com> wrote in message
>> news:BDEC203B.14A682%1000%@HotPOPS.Com...
>>> in article 41c698dc$0$297$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com, mark
>> | r at
>>> markrush@gmail.com wrote on 12/20/2004 1:18 AM:
>>>
>>>> just wondered if anyone would care to share their
>> experiences this year as
>>>> im sure everyone would benefit and maybe avoid past
>> mistakes - dont make it
>>>> all negative tho - think of some positives.
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Design something that you can make one time and then sell
>> over and over
>>> again.
>>
>> Marvelous idea...at age 64 Ive just hit on my fit into that
>> scene...very nice. Its high end and takes advantage of my
>> diverse range of engineering, graphics, and artists skills.
>
>
>A large percentage of people don't want to pay for custom art. They want
>art that is "nice" but it does not have to be custom done just for them. I
>have started selling art that is "nice" but not custom just for one business
>and many people seem to like that type of arrangement. So I am shifting
>over to that business model.
>
>
>
>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Sell ad space on your site.
>>>
>>> Buy ad space on other sites.
>>>
>>> Buy ad space on search engines.
>>
>> Thats next.
>
>
>Start off with ads on your own site... then if you generate enough money you
>can pay for the ads on search engines and other people's sites with the
>money you make from the ads on your own site.
>
>I have done that, and still make a nice profit from the ads on my site.
Would you please expound upon this adselling?
Bed
>
>
>
>
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| | From: | Rose | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Fri, 21 Jan 2005 01:52:38 GMT |
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| On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 09:18:15 -0000, "mark | r"
wrote:
>just wondered if anyone would care to share their experiences this year as
>im sure everyone would benefit and maybe avoid past mistakes - dont make it
>all negative tho - think of some positives.
>
>Mark
>
>
Even though its the new year now probably one of the things that I
have learned that I value is that the longest way is the best way.
Sort of like comparable to that "tortoise and hare" story.
Rose
http://members.aol.com/Roseb441702/consult.htm
"Can you make money on the Internet?-YES!"
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| | From: | Thomas Bauer | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Fri, 21 Jan 2005 12:39:24 -0000 |
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| Taking it real easy when driving a longish distance - taking in the
scenery - stopping off for a coffee. Trips may take longer but feel much,
much better.
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| | From: | DJS2C | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Mon, 20 Dec 2004 23:39:25 +0000 (UTC) |
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| To never go back
To pull my socks up
Start to do what I should be doing and not 9-5 selling crap
To keep my cool and to stay focused
To stick to design,dancing,poi,my girl, and respect people that respect me.
Buy design weekly. Learn internet design as it's as much fun as print :)
Time is a very relative thing and the most valuable gift of all
That I can do it.
Happy Christmas
James
"mark | r" wrote in message
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> just wondered if anyone would care to share their experiences this year as
> im sure everyone would benefit and maybe avoid past mistakes - dont make
it
> all negative tho - think of some positives.
>
> Mark
>
>
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| | From: | Matt Bostock | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Fri, 24 Dec 2004 00:36:08 GMT |
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| I learnt:
- Nothing's black and white; people aren't necessarily bad people or
good people, rather they have different aspects of personality which
causes them to be good or bad people at different times.
- Life's too short.
- There aren't enough hours in the day.
- 'Real' employment sucks... I'm gonna avoid working for anyone else as
much as possible in life and run my own business/freelance.
- No one will be around forever (RIP John Peel).
- Sometimes in life, there is no second chance. Seize the opportunity.
- Marcus Aurelius wrote some really wise stuff.
- People on the whole are too narrow-minded. That's their problem, not
mine :)
- Southern Comfort + Coke is much nicer than Jack Daniel's and Coke
- You can have a better night out by not being blind drunk by the end of
it :-D
- Singing, dancing and smiling should be encouraged in public :) Smiling
moreso than singing/dancing maybe, but seriously some people should
lighten up.
- No matter how hard you try, you can't please everyone. And some days,
people *will* be awkward.
- I'm like a bear; I sleep whenever I feel the need.
Matt :)
mark | r wrote:
> just wondered if anyone would care to share their experiences this year as
> im sure everyone would benefit and maybe avoid past mistakes - dont make it
> all negative tho - think of some positives.
>
> Mark
>
>
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| | From: | Rastin Mehr | rmd Studio | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Fri, 24 Dec 2004 21:16:30 GMT |
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| Come to Canada,
at least where I live Vancouver BC all you have to do is to smile and
they smile back. Even in the heart of downtown people are very
civilized, friendly and approachable.
Rastin
Matt Bostock wrote:
> - Singing, dancing and smiling should be encouraged in public :) Smiling
> moreso than singing/dancing maybe, but seriously some people should
> lighten up.
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| | From: | Matt Bostock | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Fri, 24 Dec 2004 22:39:14 GMT |
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| I've always liked the idea of living in Canada. I've not yet been there
but all the Canadians I've met are friendly and approachable, and I've
been told the country as a whole is liberal. Suits me nicely :)
Thanks Rastin :)
Matt
Rastin Mehr | rmd Studio wrote:
> Come to Canada,
>
> at least where I live Vancouver BC all you have to do is to smile and
> they smile back. Even in the heart of downtown people are very
> civilized, friendly and approachable.
>
> Rastin
>
>
> Matt Bostock wrote:
>
>> - Singing, dancing and smiling should be encouraged in public :)
>> Smiling moreso than singing/dancing maybe, but seriously some people
>> should lighten up.
>
>
>
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| | From: | Rastin Mehr | rmd Studio | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Sat, 25 Dec 2004 20:57:14 GMT |
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| Thank you Matt, true Canada is a great country. I am a big diversity
advocate, and Canada is very diverse in every aspect.
Rastin
Matt Bostock wrote:
> I've always liked the idea of living in Canada. I've not yet been there
> but all the Canadians I've met are friendly and approachable, and I've
> been told the country as a whole is liberal. Suits me nicely :)
>
> Thanks Rastin :)
> Matt
>
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http://www.netphotography.com
(last update: April 12th 2004)
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"Great spirits, have always encountered violent
opposition from mediocre minds" Albert Einstein
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| | From: | Matt Bostock | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Sun, 26 Dec 2004 00:26:12 GMT |
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| That's what I like :)
Matt
Rastin Mehr | rmd Studio wrote:
> Thank you Matt, true Canada is a great country. I am a big diversity
> advocate, and Canada is very diverse in every aspect.
>
> Rastin
>
> Matt Bostock wrote:
>
>> I've always liked the idea of living in Canada. I've not yet been
>> there but all the Canadians I've met are friendly and approachable,
>> and I've been told the country as a whole is liberal. Suits me nicely :)
>>
>> Thanks Rastin :)
>> Matt
>>
>
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| | From: | SpaceGirl | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Mon, 20 Dec 2004 09:36:26 +0000 |
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| mark | r wrote:
> just wondered if anyone would care to share their experiences this year as
> im sure everyone would benefit and maybe avoid past mistakes - dont make it
> all negative tho - think of some positives.
>
> Mark
>
>
A lot.
I learned that attension to detail is very important,
that I'm not as good as I want/or need to be,
that jobs aren't just out there waiting,
that life is a fragile thing, and you should enjoy what you have,
that there are a lot of very short sighted 'creative types' out there,
that there really IS never enough time to do everything,
that I need better time management
and that I want more money for what I do!!!
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| | From: | woodsie | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Mon, 20 Dec 2004 20:49:32 +1100 |
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| In article <32nkorF3o7p11U1@individual.net>,
NOtheSpaceGirlSPAM@subhuman.net wrote:
>
>I learned that attension to detail is very important,
how ironic.. :)
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| | From: | SpaceGirl | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Mon, 20 Dec 2004 09:57:55 +0000 |
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| woodsie wrote:
> In article <32nkorF3o7p11U1@individual.net>,
> NOtheSpaceGirlSPAM@subhuman.net wrote:
>
>
>>I learned that attension to detail is very important,
>
>
> how ironic.. :)
lol. usenet posts excluded :)
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| | From: | Phil Scott | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Tue, 21 Dec 2004 17:57:19 GMT |
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"SpaceGirl" wrote in message
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> woodsie wrote:
> > In article <32nkorF3o7p11U1@individual.net>,
> > NOtheSpaceGirlSPAM@subhuman.net wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I learned that attension to detail is very important,
> >
> >
> > how ironic.. :)
>
> lol. usenet posts excluded :)
>
> --
>
>
> x theSpaceGirl (miranda)
>
> # lead designer @ http://www.dhnewmedia.com #
> # remove NO SPAM to email, or use form on website #
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| | From: | Phil Scott | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Tue, 21 Dec 2004 17:59:16 GMT |
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"SpaceGirl" wrote in message
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> woodsie wrote:
> > In article <32nkorF3o7p11U1@individual.net>,
> > NOtheSpaceGirlSPAM@subhuman.net wrote:
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> >>I learned that attension to detail is very important,
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> > how ironic.. :)
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> lol. usenet posts excluded :)
Dear Space Girl.. dictionarys in the US have not known how
to spell attension for decades.
Phil Scott
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| | From: | Tomas Holm | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:44:24 +0100 |
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| Biggest lesson - sometimes it doesnt matter if you do your absolut best
effort - it wont be enough anyway. I've lost four big pitches this year :(
Even if it could mean that I'm not good enough I know for a fact that
atleast two of the pitches were won by companies that have personal
relations with the contractor (like family or best friends). That makes the
defeat a little better to handle (I'm a very poor loser).
And then a positive ending of this post - there are always new business to
land! Just keep on and you will land them!
/Tomas
> just wondered if anyone would care to share their experiences this year as
> im sure everyone would benefit and maybe avoid past mistakes - dont make it
> all negative tho - think of some positives.
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> Mark
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| | From: | SpaceGirl | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:03:03 +0000 |
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| Tomas Holm wrote:
> Biggest lesson - sometimes it doesnt matter if you do your absolut best
> effort - it wont be enough anyway. I've lost four big pitches this year :(
> Even if it could mean that I'm not good enough I know for a fact that
> atleast two of the pitches were won by companies that have personal
> relations with the contractor (like family or best friends). That makes the
> defeat a little better to handle (I'm a very poor loser).
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> And then a positive ending of this post - there are always new business to
> land! Just keep on and you will land them!
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> /Tomas
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>>just wondered if anyone would care to share their experiences this year as
>>im sure everyone would benefit and maybe avoid past mistakes - dont make it
>>all negative tho - think of some positives.
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>>Mark
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Let me see...
Bad:
one of my best friends was almost killed in a car accident, leaving him
in a coma for a month earlier this week, which left a close friend of
his dead.
Another close friend was diagnosed with cancer 3 months ago, and is
spending his last few days in a room in a hospice waiting to die.
Two nights ago another friends house burned down. Thankfully everyon got
out okay.
I spent 6 months of this year jobless and broke, with lots of promises
from clients that never came through.
Good:
I got a really good full time design job with more money than I ever
imagined at a company I really like.
I got my artwork stolen by HMV, but in a cool way.
I got a really big contract for a chain of American strip clubs.
I've been hired to do an album cover.
Sirin applied for her british nationality
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| | From: | Rastin Mehr | rmd Studio | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Tue, 21 Dec 2004 03:21:58 GMT |
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| - I learned that if there are more than 1 week gaps between two dates
with your girlfriend, something is wrong in the relationship. Seven
month ago I went through a very painful breakup with my Girlfriend (now
ex.) who I truly loved. I am still recovering.
- I learned how to get unstuck from the past, focus on the present and
future, avoid destructive mental loops.
- I graduated with my B.Sc. as a Computer Scientist
- Opened my private practice from an actual office with a nice view of
ocean, I no longer work from home.
- Found a well paid job 3 weeks ago that I really enjoy. Now I'm working
almost 56 - 60 hours a week and loving it.
- Started learning Fashion Illustration 7 month ago. I did 1-3 drawings
every single day since then. Now I am good enough that I use them as
portfolio pieces.
- Finished reading 8 very thick books on Design, Marketing, and Software
Engineering.
- Compromise is needed to become a good team-mate.
- No matter how brilliant your technology is, without marketing you'll
sink to the bottom.
- Having good friends and a social network is as necessary as food,
water, air, clothes, shelter, coffee and chocolate.
- Lost weight I am one size smaller, now I can fit in my Hugo Boss pants
- Use every chance to spend some time with my family members.
Rastin
mark | r wrote:
> just wondered if anyone would care to share their experiences this year as
> im sure everyone would benefit and maybe avoid past mistakes - dont make it
> all negative tho - think of some positives.
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> Mark
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| | From: | Phil Scott | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Tue, 21 Dec 2004 05:27:09 GMT |
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"mark | r" wrote in message
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> just wondered if anyone would care to share their
experiences this year as
> im sure everyone would benefit and maybe avoid past
mistakes - dont make it
> all negative tho - think of some positives.
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> Mark
I've learned:
There are people who seek to be asymilated... that is they
seek to become employees. or members of one sort of group or
another that they can identify with or follow... And there
are the oposites. Those who seek freedom, non-asymilation...
Either type is willing to pay an almost limitless price in
search of that situation.
These two types don't understand each other at all.. they
think the other is defective. Its good to understand these
issues and ones own predilections in these regards. that way
you can make better choices... you will not try to fit one
mold when you are of the opposite type.
****
I found that when one door in life closes, that you then
have the time to open other doors... and that you never know
what lies in those directions until you begin on the path..
then sometimes you discover a whole new way to operate.
Opening many doors leads to many opportunities, insights and
options..
****
I found that others judge you by thier own standards... if
they are vicious in one situation, or with others... no matter
how well masked or justified "well I was defending my
business" etc... they will tend be that way towards you
sooner or later.. its like a dog that bites... the mean streak
is not limited...its a characteristic....,
.....and these assume that you will be that way towards them as
well, lying etc.. and will act to prevent you from doing them
badly....because thats what they expect. These are not
trusting people. They put up a great fake front though. Many
are fooled.
... When you see any sign of that, even just a trace...you
have seen a person who will in the end be vicious with you...
maybe even after years of association or marriage, wasting all
of those precious years and leaving your heart broken.. not a
good thang.
Compromise with such a person allows 'peace' at the cost of
the joy in ones own life.
The mistake I made was to assume the person would not be
that way with me, when I saw them be that way with another...
one pays a high price for such mistakes.
So now I killfile abusive people...on line..and in
life...even if they are nice to me at the time...but I see
them being abusive or willfully ignorant with others. thats
how they identify themselves. they may be nice 98% of the
time... but that trace of viciousness will backfire on you if
you associate...and that trace of viciousness is also a toxin
that precludes life in them to a large extent... what you are
seeing is a polished red apple with poison in it.
Its never good in the end.
The abusive... abuse. These types learn slowly, over
many decades. And they only learn the hard way, as they
decimate or just eviscerate those around them.
Best to let these boogie on alone in that quest long before
they take their scaple after you... cut em loose early...and
very very graciously...if you do it ungraciously then somehow
that sticks you to them.
One must be gracious, kind and understanding when he or she
moves on... its crucial. And when you find a person full of
life and grace... treasure them always.
Phil Scott
age almost 64. one of the worlds oldest flat trackers.
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| | From: | Davide Montellanico | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Tue, 21 Dec 2004 14:47:19 GMT |
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| - Don't do design work for low wages!
- Don't make too much phone calls to contact unreliable clients (tipically
the ones who want your work almost for free)
- Don't care too much for reaching a very unique style in your design works.
This approach will dry out your creativity.
- Creativity comes from work (in progress). Use more action and less
thinking!
cheers
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Davide
"mark | r" ha scritto nel messaggio
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> just wondered if anyone would care to share their experiences this year as
> im sure everyone would benefit and maybe avoid past mistakes - dont make
> it
> all negative tho - think of some positives.
>
> Mark
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| | From: | Phil Scott | | Subject: | Re: What have you learned this year? | | Date: | Tue, 21 Dec 2004 18:31:53 GMT |
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"Davide Montellanico" wrote in message
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> - Don't do design work for low wages!
> - Don't make too much phone calls to contact unreliable
clients (tipically
> the ones who want your work almost for free)
> - Don't care too much for reaching a very unique style in
your design works.
> This approach will dry out your creativity.
> - Creativity comes from work (in progress). Use more action
and less
> thinking!
This one is a *winner... very true in all aspects of life
and anything you do... the actual doing is what brings out all
of the advance...the thinking produces very little by
comparison.
I found in doing my new brochures..I created 3 or 4 final
versions ...then another one and another one...and the
approach is changing radically and the product is now world
class.... and in doing my latest engineering sort of graphics
job... and looking at options and spin offs say from the plant
floor to the CEO's office...mixing some art...wonderful things
are shaping up using skills from things Ive done in all sorts
of trades and professions over the years. Its always been
the doing that has has brought out the best...and letting the
project morph as I go...
Phil Scott
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> cheers
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> Davide
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> "mark | r" ha scritto nel messaggio
> news:41c698dc$0$297$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com...
> > just wondered if anyone would care to share their
experiences this year as
> > im sure everyone would benefit and maybe avoid past
mistakes - dont make
> > it
> > all negative tho - think of some positives.
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> > Mark
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