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		<title>Comment on A Violinist in the Metro by Geoff M. Pope</title>
		<link>http://michaelsmithandassociates.com/2010/03/01/a-violinist-in-the-metro/comment-page-1/#comment-48</link>
		<dc:creator>Geoff M. Pope</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 04:07:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dear Michael Smith,

See my bracketed edits and comments below:

. . .

A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping continued to walk. A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again;[replaced the comma w/ a semicolon] clearly he was late for work.

The one who paid the most attention was a three-year-old[hyphens for a compound adjective; 3 changed since it is a one-syllable number with no surrounding double-digits] boy. His mother tugged him along, but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally the mother pushed hard[comma] and the child continued to walk[add comma] turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.

. . .

Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston[add comma] and the seats averaged $100. This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the[The] Washington Post [and italicize all three words] as part of an[a] social experiment about perception, taste and priorities of people. The outlines[&quot;outlines&quot; here is awkward diction; how about &quot;primary questions&quot; asked were these: in[In] a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour:[use a comma instead of that colon] Do[do] we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context? One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written on an almost priceless instrument, how many other things are we missing?

[Outstanding! I would like to pass the revision on -- with your approval -- to my Interpersonal Communication class at City University of Seattle, and I would love you to hire me as one of your proofreaders.]

Respectfully,

Geoff M. Pope
S E A T T L E
206.354.3233
a close friend of Dan Johnson</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Michael Smith,</p>
<p>See my bracketed edits and comments below:</p>
<p>. . .</p>
<p>A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping continued to walk. A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again;[replaced the comma w/ a semicolon] clearly he was late for work.</p>
<p>The one who paid the most attention was a three-year-old[hyphens for a compound adjective; 3 changed since it is a one-syllable number with no surrounding double-digits] boy. His mother tugged him along, but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally the mother pushed hard[comma] and the child continued to walk[add comma] turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.</p>
<p>. . .</p>
<p>Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston[add comma] and the seats averaged $100. This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the[The] Washington Post [and italicize all three words] as part of an[a] social experiment about perception, taste and priorities of people. The outlines["outlines" here is awkward diction; how about "primary questions" asked were these: in[In] a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour:[use a comma instead of that colon] Do[do] we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context? One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written on an almost priceless instrument, how many other things are we missing?</p>
<p>[Outstanding! I would like to pass the revision on -- with your approval -- to my Interpersonal Communication class at City University of Seattle, and I would love you to hire me as one of your proofreaders.]</p>
<p>Respectfully,</p>
<p>Geoff M. Pope<br />
S E A T T L E<br />
206.354.3233<br />
a close friend of Dan Johnson</p>
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		<title>Comment on The Secret to My Success by Mike</title>
		<link>http://michaelsmithandassociates.com/2009/07/28/the-secret-to-my-success/comment-page-1/#comment-34</link>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Micky I am a big fan of yours and am rooting for you to be the most successful man I know.  Thanks for all your help and inspiration over the years.  The best is yet to come!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Micky I am a big fan of yours and am rooting for you to be the most successful man I know.  Thanks for all your help and inspiration over the years.  The best is yet to come!</p>
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		<title>Comment on The Secret to My Success by Micky Thompson</title>
		<link>http://michaelsmithandassociates.com/2009/07/28/the-secret-to-my-success/comment-page-1/#comment-33</link>
		<dc:creator>Micky Thompson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:48:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This is a great post Mike. As one of Mike&#039;s technology advisors over recent years, I would love to be able to take credit for Mike&#039;s success but that would not be true. 

I have been amazed by Mike&#039;s productivity and ability to do so much with so little. God has greatly blessed Mike and I have been blessed myself to have Mike in my life.

Keep up the great work!

Micky Thompson</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a great post Mike. As one of Mike&#8217;s technology advisors over recent years, I would love to be able to take credit for Mike&#8217;s success but that would not be true. </p>
<p>I have been amazed by Mike&#8217;s productivity and ability to do so much with so little. God has greatly blessed Mike and I have been blessed myself to have Mike in my life.</p>
<p>Keep up the great work!</p>
<p>Micky Thompson</p>
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		<title>Comment on The Secret to My Success by Mike</title>
		<link>http://michaelsmithandassociates.com/2009/07/28/the-secret-to-my-success/comment-page-1/#comment-32</link>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:11:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks for the kind words.  You are right, we have a great bunch of folks working here.  You have helped us immensely by leading us through Getting Things Done.  I am deeply indebted.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for the kind words.  You are right, we have a great bunch of folks working here.  You have helped us immensely by leading us through Getting Things Done.  I am deeply indebted.</p>
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		<title>Comment on The Secret to My Success by Alan Pace</title>
		<link>http://michaelsmithandassociates.com/2009/07/28/the-secret-to-my-success/comment-page-1/#comment-31</link>
		<dc:creator>Alan Pace</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Mike,

Great post!  It&#039;s good to see you giving GTD some love.  The principles  are great but as an objective observer, I&#039;d say the biggest secret to your success is quality of the people working in your organization.  You are all top flight!

A. Pace</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mike,</p>
<p>Great post!  It&#8217;s good to see you giving GTD some love.  The principles  are great but as an objective observer, I&#8217;d say the biggest secret to your success is quality of the people working in your organization.  You are all top flight!</p>
<p>A. Pace</p>
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		<title>Comment on Vision and Planning by Mary Ann Melton</title>
		<link>http://michaelsmithandassociates.com/2009/03/14/vision-and-planning/comment-page-1/#comment-29</link>
		<dc:creator>Mary Ann Melton</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:52:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I think all of us struggle with how to achieve discipline in both our spiritual and creative lives.  Thanks for the reminder!

Blessings,
Mary Ann</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think all of us struggle with how to achieve discipline in both our spiritual and creative lives.  Thanks for the reminder!</p>
<p>Blessings,<br />
Mary Ann</p>
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		<title>Comment on Discipline by Mike</title>
		<link>http://michaelsmithandassociates.com/2009/03/31/discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-28</link>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Penny - I suggest you start with a book I recently read titled &quot;Getting Things Done&quot; by David Allen.  All discipline begins with a organizational system for all the things in your life.  Allen&#039;s approach is pretty intensive so be prepared to really work hard on his system.  I am taking my whole company through a workshop with a coach using this approach.

Master that and I&#039;ll give you the next lesson I learned about dicipline.  It&#039;s not easy for us &quot;all in&quot; types but it is possible to learn some new techniques that will change our life.  I think it will take the rest of my journey to master but it sure has been worth the investment so far.  

I look forward to hearing about your progress.

Mike</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Penny &#8211; I suggest you start with a book I recently read titled &#8220;Getting Things Done&#8221; by David Allen.  All discipline begins with a organizational system for all the things in your life.  Allen&#8217;s approach is pretty intensive so be prepared to really work hard on his system.  I am taking my whole company through a workshop with a coach using this approach.</p>
<p>Master that and I&#8217;ll give you the next lesson I learned about dicipline.  It&#8217;s not easy for us &#8220;all in&#8221; types but it is possible to learn some new techniques that will change our life.  I think it will take the rest of my journey to master but it sure has been worth the investment so far.  </p>
<p>I look forward to hearing about your progress.</p>
<p>Mike</p>
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		<title>Comment on Discipline by Penny Howard</title>
		<link>http://michaelsmithandassociates.com/2009/03/31/discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-27</link>
		<dc:creator>Penny Howard</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:54:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dear Mike,

Wonderful insights - challenging as well to &quot;be&quot; instead of &quot;do&quot; when communicating with the Lord. You mentioned near the end of the article resources you began using to develop a more disciplined life. Do you have a list of resources posted someplace and/or some practical suggestions for daily living? I&#039;m more of the &quot;all or nothing&quot; type and I really need to come to a place of balance and discipline in my relationship with God and others.

Thank you for your heart and you willingness to put it out there for us to see.

Blessings,

Penny Howard</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Mike,</p>
<p>Wonderful insights &#8211; challenging as well to &#8220;be&#8221; instead of &#8220;do&#8221; when communicating with the Lord. You mentioned near the end of the article resources you began using to develop a more disciplined life. Do you have a list of resources posted someplace and/or some practical suggestions for daily living? I&#8217;m more of the &#8220;all or nothing&#8221; type and I really need to come to a place of balance and discipline in my relationship with God and others.</p>
<p>Thank you for your heart and you willingness to put it out there for us to see.</p>
<p>Blessings,</p>
<p>Penny Howard</p>
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		<title>Comment on Apples And Oranges? by bridgette Mongeon</title>
		<link>http://michaelsmithandassociates.com/2009/03/02/apples-and-oranges/comment-page-1/#comment-25</link>
		<dc:creator>bridgette Mongeon</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:38:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have to chime in here and say GO MAC!  Here is a little known tidbit.  Mac also offers something called One to One.  Why they don&#039;t advertise this more I will never know.  Basically for 99 a year you can receive training on anything mac, one to one, once a week.  Now this is really great because that means if you want to podcast, make movies, blog, create a website, a dvd presentation anything- you can do it with someones help. 

So go mac.  And oh yes, You can make your mac into a pc with bootcamp or parallels.  if you absolutely need to This has happened time and again as I am reviewing software.  

I&#039;ll also add, our home and our office is divided.  Hubby and his business is strictly PC, I am strictly MAC.  AN office and a marriage can survive such things, as long as their is mutual respect and the computer &quot;jabs&quot; are kept to a minimum.  One thing I have noticed if something is not working correctly someone will say, &quot;it is probably a mac thing&quot; As if that is some cop out to keep from really addressing the issue.  I stand my ground MAC is Great!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have to chime in here and say GO MAC!  Here is a little known tidbit.  Mac also offers something called One to One.  Why they don&#8217;t advertise this more I will never know.  Basically for 99 a year you can receive training on anything mac, one to one, once a week.  Now this is really great because that means if you want to podcast, make movies, blog, create a website, a dvd presentation anything- you can do it with someones help. </p>
<p>So go mac.  And oh yes, You can make your mac into a pc with bootcamp or parallels.  if you absolutely need to This has happened time and again as I am reviewing software.  </p>
<p>I&#8217;ll also add, our home and our office is divided.  Hubby and his business is strictly PC, I am strictly MAC.  AN office and a marriage can survive such things, as long as their is mutual respect and the computer &#8220;jabs&#8221; are kept to a minimum.  One thing I have noticed if something is not working correctly someone will say, &#8220;it is probably a mac thing&#8221; As if that is some cop out to keep from really addressing the issue.  I stand my ground MAC is Great!</p>
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		<title>Comment on Apples And Oranges? by Charles Brady</title>
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		<dc:creator>Charles Brady</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:09:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>When I count to 3 you will awake and you will have forgotten all about this MAC switch nonsense....  1 ..  2 ..  ..   ....    .... Type 10 error (line 1111 trap error)

This is an attempt to execute an instruction that does not exist in the CPUÃs repertoire (Unimplemented instruction error). Lack of support for the machine on which it is being run (for example, a 68020 instruction execution attempt on a 68000).

LOL!!!  Sorry.. Couldn&#039;t resist!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When I count to 3 you will awake and you will have forgotten all about this MAC switch nonsense&#8230;.  1 ..  2 ..  ..   &#8230;.    &#8230;. Type 10 error (line 1111 trap error)</p>
<p>This is an attempt to execute an instruction that does not exist in the CPUÃs repertoire (Unimplemented instruction error). Lack of support for the machine on which it is being run (for example, a 68020 instruction execution attempt on a 68000).</p>
<p>LOL!!!  Sorry.. Couldn&#8217;t resist!!</p>
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