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The best photos and books of 2013
I always enjoy “best of” lists at the end of the year. Here are the lists I have collected so far. Photos: Best photos of the year 2013 from Reuters. The Top 10 Photos of 2013 from Time. 2013 Pictures of the Year from Agence France Presse. The 80 Most Powerful Photos of 2013 from The Roosevelts. Books Staff […]
Tao Te Ching
“Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being. Patient with both friends and enemies, you accord with the way things are. Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.” -Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching. I had my first introduction to […]
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The Necessary Art of Subtraction
The tendency of our lives, businesses, art, is to keep adding: more furniture, clothes, gadgets, tasks, appointments, features to websites and apps, words to our writing. Continual addition isn’t sustainable or desirable: Too many things to do means we’re always busy, with no time for rest, stillness, contemplation, creativity, time with loved ones. Overwhelming customers […]