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But Melkor had other ideas
It started with the music of the Ainur. But Melkor wanted to increase the power and glory of the part of the music assigned to him. Melkor had been given the greatest gifts of power and knowledge. And he always looked for the Imperishable Flame. But he couldn’t ever reach the Imperishable Flame because it…
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Three cities and a plot twist: Why we’re not moving to London after all
When you’re building a global tech company, everyone tells you to “follow the opportunity.” What they don’t tell you is how that advice gets complicated when you’re also searching for a place to call home. Over the past four years, my husband (who’s also my co-founder) and I have packed our lives into suitcases three…
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It started with the music of the Ainur
First, there was only Eru Ilúvatar. Ilúvatar made the Ainur, the holy ones, out of his thought. So the Ainur got present with the Imperishable Flame. Ilúvatar started speaking to the Ainur with themes of music. Each of the Ainur listened to him. And then the Ainur sang for a long time. Each Ainur sang…
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4 Signs of a good leader — And steps to be one
Leadership is easy to talk about and hard to practice and maintain. If you have watched The Office series, you know Michael Scott, who calls himself the world’s best boss. But we know it’s not important to be the best and most lovable boss. It’s important to be a fairly good leader. I’ve been working…
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Organize projects, the right way
I’ve been planning and organizing big and small projects for the past 10 years. Since my mind is a pattern maker, I’ve designed a format you can use as a template to plan and organize any project, no matter the subject, or be it big or small. In this article, I’ll explain this format and…
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How to prevent habitual burnout
Active rest is a term mostly used by athletes. It means that during your workout, instead of sitting on a bench to rest, you are doing one of three things: stretching, hydrating, fine-tuning form. Active rest is sometimes referred to as active recovery, which is like going for a swim the day after a tough…