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Often, the form of the data is obvious enough for what it is that you might consider simplifying by removing the label.…Often, the form of the data is obvious enough for what it is that you might consider simplifying by removing the label.WWW…
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The virtuous cycle of exercise and sleep
One of the best virtuous circles. One of my more surprising recent reads has been Novak Djokovic’s Serve to Win about diet, discipline, going gluten-free and physical and mental excellence. The guy certainly knows about excellence and it was neat to learn his philosophy on eating — the book contains recipes — and taking care of yourself including some serious respect for sleep. This sketchplanation is just one of the reason’s why. Since reading it I’ve put an alarm on every night to remind me to respect sleep. Night! HT: P Baer…One of the best virtuous circles. One of my more surprising recent reads has been Novak Djokovic’s Serve to Win about diet, discipline, going gluten-free and physical and mental excellence. The guy certainly knows about excellence and it was neat to learn his philosophy on eating — the book contains recipes — and taking care of yourself including some serious respect for sleep. This sketchplanation is just one of the reason’s why. Since reading it I’ve put an alarm on every night to remind me to respect sleep. Night! HT: P BaerWWW…
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Swimrun
Swimrun is basically navigating from start to finish through water and over land carrying only the gear you need. What you start with you have to finish with. You will run in your wetsuit and swim in your running shoes. The world championship courses are run by Ötillö. Ötillö means island-to-island in Swedish after the original course created from a drunken bet. A beautiful aspect of it is that it's a team sport, both run and swum in pairs. Many choose to tether together which dramatically on the swims and keeps you both close. In 2016 I teamed up with Rob Bell and took part in Ötillö’s UK swimrun in the Isles of Scilly. The Scilly event was a swimrun paradise. Check out the course, and the amazing event photos. The place is gorgeous, go visit sometime. And get into swimrun it’s awesome!…Swimrun is basically navigating from start to finish through water and over land carrying only the gear you need. What you start with you have to finish with. You will run in your wetsuit and swim in your running shoes. The world championship courses are run by Ötillö. Ötillö means island-to-island in Swedish after the original course created from a drunken bet. A beautiful aspect of it is that it's a team sport, both run and swum in pairs. Many choose to tether together which dramatically on the swims and keeps you both close. In 2016 I teamed up with Rob Bell and took part in Ötillö’s UK swimrun in the Isles of Scilly. The Scilly event was a swimrun paradise. Check out the course, and the amazing event photos. The place is gorgeous, go visit sometime. And get into swimrun it’s awesome!WWW…
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Compliments are gifts
Compliments Are Gifts is a lovely metaphor for making the world brighter. Though I've lost where, I once read: “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it” - William Arthur Ward This reframe has made me take the time to share compliments more often with friends, colleagues, shopkeepers, the person who always has a cheery smile in the morning, the person who organised the event, my kids, my wife, and pretty much everyone. And life seems a better place. Do it! Thank you for following and checking out this sketch. It’s a privilege. Related Ideas to Compliments Are Gifts Also see: Accept compliments If you have something nice to say, make sure you say it Notice when you're happy…Compliments Are Gifts is a lovely metaphor for making the world brighter. Though I've lost where, I once read: “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it” - William Arthur Ward This reframe has made me take the time to share compliments more often with friends, colleagues, shopkeepers, the person who always has a cheery smile in the morning, the person who organised the event, my kids, my wife, and pretty much everyone. And life seems a better place. Do it! Thank you for following and checking out this sketch. It’s a privilege. Related Ideas to Compliments Are Gifts Also see: Accept compliments If you have something nice to say, make sure you say it Notice when you're happyWWW…
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Rewrite to avoid click here
I find myself linking to this article about why your links should never say click here for links on the web that I thought I should just get it down for easy reference. The solution, generally, is to rewrite your sentence. For more about writing for the web, click here. Only joking, check out more tips about writing for the web. Also see: Omit unnecessary words, use styling instead of colons, cognitive overhead and the best writing is rewriting. …I find myself linking to this article about why your links should never say click here for links on the web that I thought I should just get it down for easy reference. The solution, generally, is to rewrite your sentence. For more about writing for the web, click here. Only joking, check out more tips about writing for the web. Also see: Omit unnecessary words, use styling instead of colons, cognitive overhead and the best writing is rewriting. WWW…
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