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Can you say “sidetracked?”

Loosely Speaking

I have discovered that by keeping my hands on those knitting needles (and off of the keyboard) and looking around to see what I have to share with others through my area Freecycle group, I can experience that oh-so-good feeling of fulfillment and wealth. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Loose Ends.

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7 Tips Pros Use To Get Words on the Page

Men With Pens

Many writers hit the keyboard for set periods of time. And unless the conversation at the next table is riveting, the repetitive hum in most coffee shops compels industry. National Book Award winner and New York Times essayist Richard Powers claims he hasn’t touched a keyboard in years, not even to write an email.

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Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right?

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 December, 2008 Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right? We have been the industry filing experts since 1985, and have found that the key to successful filing is to find the products /solutions that fit your needs. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Writing Rush | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

so that I can capture ideas when away from pen and paper (or keyboard and screen). The other half of the household works in the IT industry – I’ll be sending him to the Virtual Soapbox. How “great” are these great ideas? Trying to get it right the first time just ties you up in a little ball of self-consciousness.

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10 Steps to Turn Your Passion into Business

Brilliantly Better

Your passion will have given you a broad knowledge of the subject but make sure you know the industry too. I have been so passionately involved in my work this morning I totally forgot I made myself a nice cup of tea and sat it next to my keyboard. One thing I would add is to make sure you know the nitty-gritty of business.

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How to Write Massive Quantities on Demand

Men With Pens

Train your brain right, and it’ll be industrial quantities of well-written words. whirr” – hit the keyboard. How to Write Massive Quantities on Demand first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. What’s the outcome? I refill my coffee, sit down and – “click!-whirr”

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Sleep your way to the top | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

It’s a great feeling to be able to sit down at the keyboard, fully confident in your ability, clean of any doubt or future-worry and, is especially great when the recommended 8.25 I nearly fell asleep 30 minutes ago despite someone downstairs using a loud industrial drill – literally – the radiators are being replaced!

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