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Daily Schedule Progress

July 8, 2011by Jean Brown 11 Comments

No, I’ve not yet mapped out a 5 year plan, but I have been trying to follow a detailed daily schedule a la Ben Franklin. I modified his a bit, […]

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Inspiration, Life Hacks

The Five Year Plan

July 5, 2011by Jean Brown 9 Comments

I feel like the “Five Year Plan” is everywhere–it’s the new thing in personal financial planning (according to some bank’s commercial). It’s the subject of a common job interview question. […]

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Happiness, Inspiration, Life Hacks

The American Dream?

June 29, 2011by Jean Brown 21 Comments

When I talked to my mom about her life choices, I started reflecting on the “American Dream,” especially the part that says each generation should “do better” than the last. […]

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Commentary, My Generation

Keep Things Simple

June 16, 2011by Jean Brown 11 Comments

Yesterday, I got a message from my sister Kirby, who died in October 2009. I actually had the unique experience of hearing her speak. While I sat in the courtroom yesterday and […]

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Challenges, Inspiration, My Story

Collections

June 3, 2011by Jean Brown 8 Comments

I’ve always loved the idea of a collection. There’s something quaint about that careful, thoughtful process of curation. Collections are cozy. Collections also evoke wonder because they are a 3-D study […]

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Inspiration

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