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Subject:Re: Need inspiration. Lacking motivation on my engine conversion
From:miguel pacheco
Date:Sun, 6 Apr 2008 17:54:33 -0600

Here's some advice : get back to work!! :)

On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 5:35 PM, Neil Crawford <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hmmm.  Not sure where I fit.  I *heard* these principles (everything is a
> learning op) in college, *learned* them during and after college, always
> hearing the echo of my prof.  I don't mind the vanagon headaches, just
> wasn't planning on having headaches in this season of me life.  Does this
> mean I never learned?  I don't think so.  Recognize the 'headaches' for
> what
> they are, just don't NEED them right now!
>
> On 4/5/08, Jim Akiba <syncrolist@bostig.com> wrote:
> >
> > Mike,
> >
> > Very interesting... I read through some ideas I never thought of:
> >
> > "Try writing goals with your non-dominant hand"
> >
> > But who knows what works until it's tried.. I'll give anything a try.
> > I find that as soon as I check my cynicism, I get better results
> > almost immediately and universally.
> >
> > My favorite contribution of yours from the last post has to be "Become
> > a student of the situation" which ties right into my favorite Twain
> > quote "don't ever let school interfere with your education" or a
> > derivative of that thought.. which has been a close-kept belief of
> > mine as well.
> >
> > How does this apply to vanagons? Because it seems to me that every
> > single thing in life is a learning opportunity, and moreover, the type
> > of people that gravitate towards vanagons seem to understand that
> > statement the first time round.
> >
> > I have to be up as 7:00.. we're starting early for instructional video
> > shooting.. should be a really good and productive Sunday, plus coffee
> > and starchy wake up food is always good with a groups of folks setting
> > out to do something good. Hope you all have had a great Sat, night.
> >
> > Jim Akiba
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Crawford
> '82 Diesel Westy
> Me other car is Swedish
>

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Gracias,
Miguel