Randy Weber » simplicity http://randyweber.com/blog a.k.a. World Wide Weber Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:04:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 New Bike – Day 2 http://randyweber.com/blog/2009/07/12/new-bike-day-2/ http://randyweber.com/blog/2009/07/12/new-bike-day-2/#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:47:40 +0000 Randy Weber http://randyweber.com/blog/2009/07/12/new-bike-day-2/ Went to the grocery store and loaded up. No problems on the way there or on the way back, though the bike was real heavy and tougher to control on the way back. I also cut my finger unleashing the bungee cord with the S hook that was holding on the panniers. That thing is tight and snaps back fast if you don’t have a good grip on it.

On the way to the store I took little detour and cruised along the coastline for a bit looking at the fog overtaking San Francisco. Better weather is definitely a perk of being in Alameda versus the city. I might also point out that it’s 101 in Dallas right now versus sunny and 65 in Alameda. I do not miss the Texas summer.

With all that said, I like the bike and enjoyed taking the bike out rather than the car.

As of now it’s been 3 weeks since I’ve driven the car. Let’s see how long I can go.

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Imagine a pencil cup (or tray, or what have you) that always has your favorite pen in it. You know–the one that feels wonderful in your hand, lets you write smoothly, and is the most stylish. No more crappy pens with embarrasing pharmeceutical ads on them…

The first benefit is that you surround yourself with best and get rid of the junk [bold by the author]…

The second benefit is that this system can train you to value things of quality.

The third major benefit of the one pencil philosophy is that you’ll spend less time searching and more time doing.

This is a great way to get started simplifying your life. It’s contagious. How many shoes do you really need? How many pairs of jeans? Do you really need every freebie t-shirt that you’ve ever picked up at a trade show or conference? You get the idea. Give it a try.

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