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I spent this past weekend at “the lake”.  My family has been spending weekends together there for almost as long as I can remember.  It is one of my most favorite places on the planet. My family is lucky enough to have a place near the water with a rather scenic view.  And through the years, though things have changed significantly in the area, the panorama of the lake has not.  I have taken countless pictures of it, attempting to capture at least a piece and take it home with me...each time to no avail.  There doesn’t seem to be a substitute for the real thing. For whatever reason, I think more clearly when I’m up there, sitting on the deck...

I have, in earlier posts, talked about the idea of stretching time and simple methods by which we can stretch the hours a day so we can accomplish much more. A useful thing we are taught while at school is the art of tackling a math exam—or any exam, for that matter. Do not linger over a question if you don’t know how to do it, we are told. Go on to the next one and the next; complete all the ones you know as quick as you can, and then use the extra time left over to figure out the ones you are unsure about. You can apply the same technique to your daily work. You must first prioritize whatever you need to complete in the day, and visualize the order and manner in which you are...