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By: Andrew Luke

Andrew Luke — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:17:04 +0000

It reads as clarity Mr. Badham. Also agrees.

The scene realises you’re missing and works to carry on without you. Improved place to come back to. Money earned = more quality time with the songs of nature, payment in arrears.

ps Blogging Academy – good idea. Sorry for my poo-pooey. Caught a dose of aggravhead from a zealot.

By: Matt Badham

Matt Badham — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:42:41 +0000

That was meant to read as a suggestion, not an instruction, BTW.

By: Matt Badham

Matt Badham — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:23:22 +0000

You know, rereading all ot this, it strikes me that having a desk at the Custard Factory might provide you with a real opportunity to get the whole life/work balance thing sorted.

Make that space (or another fixed space) your workspace, set hours and then make a conscious effort to take your ‘work head’ off when you walk out of the door.

By: Rol

Rol — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:20:38 +0000

Hope you come back recharged, Pete.

By: Jez

Jez — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:19:53 +0000

Happy to help, Matt. Happy to help :)

By: ls

ls — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:46:15 +0000

Take it easy. Blogging can be bad for your health! … http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/technology/06sweat.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

By: Matt Badham

Matt Badham — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:59:35 +0000

I l.ike being estimable*.

*Had to look it up though.

By: Jez

Jez — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:38:40 +0000

I agree with the estimable Mr Badham. Go out for a walk round the park. Leave phone and all that other rubbish behind. If you need motivation, just get a dog :)

By: Dave C

Dave C — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:20:29 +0000

And breath :)

Pete, have you considered a 10 minute a day meditation practice? I think it would help you to sit regularly and just let all these ideas/projects/stuff settle each day.

By: focalplane

focalplane — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:01:07 +0000

Hmm, can't embed Flickr images. Go here

By: focalplane

focalplane — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:00:01 +0000

A sample of what to expect (tho' you should have left home by now!)

By: Matt Badham

Matt Badham — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:12:13 +0000

I recently found myself in a similar position. My situation wasn’t about professional commitments, but about a hectic home life as a stay-at-home dad who also works from home.

My solution: long walks and at least one walk minus all tech (including mobile) every day.

Hope you have a good break. I think, after all this frantic activity, that you more than deserve one.

By: brenda

brenda — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:00:12 +0000

Leave the power cable behind then. :)

By: Pete Ashton

Pete Ashton — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:51:54 +0000

Um, having announced I’m going away I think I’ll take it, and my few other valuables, with me!

By: brenda

brenda — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:37:25 +0000

Leave your laptop at home! Have fun. :)

By: Hg

Hg — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:48:04 +0000

I need to read this again a few times to get the subtleties, but yeah… you’ve clearly had a huge growth spurt in a variety of areas recently.

Since you’ve returned from SXSW I have been both envious of your insights & achievements and relieved that my own personal developments are proceeding at a slightly more sedate pace.

Go and rest & relax. You’ve earned it. Recharge the batteries, get a bit of objectivity on recent events and… consolidate. It’s all part of the process.

By: focalplane

focalplane — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:35:54 +0000

Don’t worry, they’ll never find you! Besides, we live in Somerset, albeit only two miles from Devon!