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Archives for June 2018

You can be funny and faithful.

By Jared Dees

Chris Pratt’s speech at the MTV Movie & TV Awards has been watched and shared millions of times in less than a week. Most of the speech is exactly what you would expect from Pratt. He’s a funny celebrity. Ironically, if he was serious, he might not be taken so seriously. Yet, by being authentically…

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June 25, 2018 Filed Under: On Spirituality

Which is correct: Okay, OK, or O.K.?

By Jared Dees

I did some research on the proper use of the word “OK” because I always doubt whether I am writing it the correct way. Is “okay” acceptable? Does “OK” need periods (as in, O.K.)? I found two helpful articles on the subject: OK vs. Okay (Grammarly) OK vs. okay (Grammarist) It turns out that all…

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June 24, 2018 Filed Under: Author Tips, On Writing, Which is correct?

37

By Jared Dees

Today is my 37th birthday. I thought about writing a post with 37 life lessons for this Daily Learning Log, but instead I’ll just share one. The lesson is: Keep going. Whatever it is, just keep going. Don’t stop at just one try or a few attempts. Try and try again. Ignore the outcome. Keep…

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June 23, 2018 Filed Under: Meaning and Motivation

Prioritizing Projects with Index Cards

By Jared Dees

I organize all of the projects and tasks I have to do in Trello, which stacks “cards” vertically in lists. Within each card I can add checklists, notes, documents, links, deadlines, and almost anything else I would need for a project. It is an amazing tool that I have relied on constantly every day for…

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June 22, 2018 Filed Under: Creativity, Meaning and Motivation, Meaningful Work, On Entrepreneurship, Productivity

May 2018 Project Report

By Jared Dees

Welcome to my May 2018 Project Report. My goal with these monthly reports is to help other authors, entrepreneurs, leaders, or anyone else who wants to make an impact through their work. Each month I will share how I spent my time as an author and creative entrepreneur and the successes, failures, and lessons I learned…

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June 21, 2018 Filed Under: Monthly Reports

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