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You’re not going to work on it when you get home

September 17, 2021September 16, 2021 Gazedreamer

You’re not going to wake up early and finish it either. There’s this quote by the author and motivational speaker, Dr. Eric Thomas aka ET The Hip Hop Preacher, that goes, “We do not sleep when we’re tired. We sleep … Continue reading You’re not going to work on it when you get home

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office worker, stressed man

“I do not dream of labor”-Movement? Trend? Feeling?

September 5, 2021September 2, 2021 Gazedreamer

The sentiment behind this…statement has been growing for years. It more than likely predates the time period I’m talking about, but in recent years, we’ll say, the time that millennials entered the workforce, this feeling has been growing. I have … Continue reading “I do not dream of labor”-Movement? Trend? Feeling?

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robert jordan, the eye of the world, the great hunt, the dragon reborn

I’m thinking about committing to the Wheel of Time series

September 4, 2021September 2, 2021 Gazedreamer

Why would I do such a thing? There are 14 books. I think I have all of the audiobooks. By my estimation, the total listening time is, roughly, close to 500 hours. I often listen at 1.25-2x speed, but still. … Continue reading I’m thinking about committing to the Wheel of Time series

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I keep encountering this one idea in one form or another

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 Gazedreamer

The first time that I can remember was from Stephen King. In Stephen King’s On Writing, he recommends writing every day. K. Anders Ericsson’s seminal work on deliberate practice, which was popularized by Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers, indicates that people at … Continue reading I keep encountering this one idea in one form or another

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typing, writing, planning

New Blogging Game Plan: How I Might Make the Sausage

May 27, 2017May 21, 2017 Gazedreamer

I am thinking about trying something different. Ideally, I would like some of my posts to be long finished pieces. This mostly applies to posts in which I have done some research . Part of this reasoning is I don’t … Continue reading New Blogging Game Plan: How I Might Make the Sausage

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A Slight Interruption

March 18, 2017February 9, 2017 Gazedreamer

I go to the gym on occasion. Not too long ago, the gym was temporarily closing early. I would have felt rushed if I attempted to go the gym after work during this temporary change of schedule. Therefore, I went … Continue reading A Slight Interruption

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Power 105.1, CNN commentator

Stumbling Upon CNN Commentator Angela Rye

January 21, 2017January 7, 2017 Gazedreamer

Recently, I was typing up some notes that I had written previously. Because this task didn’t require much mental processing power, I figured I would listen to something while I worked. Rather than reaching for my iPod I chose to … Continue reading Stumbling Upon CNN Commentator Angela Rye

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Shooting Star, Starry night

Their Eyes were upon me: Learning of Nephilim

July 2, 2016June 25, 2016 Gazedreamer

Several months ago I watched a preacher deliver a sermon. One thing that stuck out to me about this particular sermon was the story of how angels found human women so beautiful that they came to Earth and impregnated them. … Continue reading Their Eyes were upon me: Learning of Nephilim

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Coincidences

January 9, 2016January 9, 2016 Gazedreamer

What is a coincidence? Can a coincidence merely be a random unlikely occurrence? Have you ever thought of someone, who then called or texted you? Have you ever thought of an event or someone that you then encountered? Years ago, … Continue reading Coincidences

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