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They Call Him The Sagmeister
During my last week of work, I was talking to my manager about my plans for my time off and he suggested I read up on a graphic designer named Stefan Sagmeister. Besides having one of the best names, he’s the only person I know who could be a source of advice or inspiration at the moment. Why? He has a philosophy of incorporating sabbaticals into his life and the idea is quite interesting. Here’s the abridged version. The normal life schedule of someone in the civilized world is to grow up and attend school for about 20 years, then…
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A New Hope
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” Truer words have never been spoken, Minnesota alternative band Semisonic. In my life, this particular lyric refers to my decision to quit my job and take an undetermined amount of time off. The professional term for this period of perceived laziness is a “sabbatical”. While I’m sure some sabbaticals are indeed wondrous examples of sloth, I sincerely hope that mine is enlightening and busy (in a good way). I feel the first order of business here is to give a bit of background on me and my current state of mind.…
