Common Sense

Justin on January 16th, 2012

I currently freelance, which means I’m my own boss.  I finish as much work in a day as I tell myself to get done, and I earn as much money as I choose to earn. I also have a long-term goal of becoming a professional writer and media producer with my own profitable production company, [...]

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Justin on January 11th, 2012

No, I’m not talking about getting more “likes” or raising your Klout score, because that doesn’t matter.  What matters is what people use. For example: When I’m looking for a new place for dinner, I read restaurant reviews. When I’m booking a trip, I read hotel reviews. When I need a new book about a [...]

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Justin on January 4th, 2012

When it comes to getting things done, some people are happy accomplishing the nearest immediate to-do while others are only happy if they can reach the stars.  And that’s fair.  To get anything done, you need to find the right manner of personal motivation that works for you. But, ultimately, you have to do something.  [...]

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Justin on December 26th, 2011

Granted, this list is a bit premature.  It may be another 5 or 10 years before I really know how 2011 changed my life, or which seemingly innocuous events have had dramatically unforeseen consequences.  But, as I look back at 2011 from the vantage point of the year’s end, here are some of the moments [...]

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Justin on December 7th, 2011

Lately, I’ve realized I really do have enough time to accomplish the things I want to do in this life.  But just because I have that time, it doesn’t mean I always use it properly.  Or responsibly. Or at all. Sure, I may not get everything done that I want to do.  And sure, I’m [...]

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