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		<title>Design for Good &#8211; Design Yourself First</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/07/08/design-for-good-design-yourself-first/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:46:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is an awful lot of talk about design for good.  As designers and creatives we can volunteer our services to any number of worthy causes with the hope of making our world a better place. There are notable organizations such as Design for Democracy, Arts Advocacy, The Living Principles, Design Ignites Change and so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Embrace the Done-List</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/05/27/embrace-the-done-list/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 01:41:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For as long as I can remember I’ve been a list maker.  Journals, agendas, Moleskines and Ecosystems rule my day, my week and my month.  I love everything about these little books &#8230; the paper, the covers and all the assorted tools, pens and pencils that go into creating the dairies of my life. My [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coffee and a hug</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/05/03/coffee-and-a-hug/</link>
		<comments>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/05/03/coffee-and-a-hug/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 14:05:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Life can be harsh and sometimes the struggle seems not worth the effort, but then there are people who remind us that it is. Some months ago I attended a social media breakfast in Branford, Connecticut.  It was a rainy morning, a very early morning, and I arrived to the event a bit late.  Feeling [...]]]></description>
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		<title>No-TV: Update</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/04/28/no-tv-update/</link>
		<comments>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/04/28/no-tv-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:18:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi, Everybody. I thought I’d update you on how it’s going with the TV blackout here at my house.  Many of you wished me well with this experiment, so I’m happy to inform you that, in fact, it’s going pretty good.  Nights like tonight are especially wonderful. Instead of watching TV (or even being online), [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Own A Book</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/03/29/how-to-own-a-book/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:22:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently rediscovered my local library. I can&#8217;t imagine why it escaped me the last 5 years, but it&#8217;s a wonderful environment in which to work.  My library was recently remodeled and now comes equip with sloping ceilings, exposed beams and floor to ceiling windows.  I have a favorite spot.  It&#8217;s tucked in back with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saying Goodbye to TV</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/03/07/saying-goodbye-to-tv/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:57:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Perhaps I&#8217;ve been reading too many business marketing and motivational books.  Seth Godin, and The Red Lemon Club have provided me with advice on how to be more productive and extraordinary. Taking them at their word, I&#8217;ve decided to conduct an experiment as part of my approach at living a bigger life of art and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting to know you</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/03/04/getting-to-know-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;d love to get to know you.  Please drop me a comment and introduce yourself. Don&#8217;t be shy.]]></description>
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		<title>Design of Time: Ten Years of Cummings &amp; Good Calendars</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/01/21/design-of-time-ten-years-of-cummings-good-calendars/</link>
		<comments>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/01/21/design-of-time-ten-years-of-cummings-good-calendars/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lisamikulski.com/blog/?p=961</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Every year for the last 4 years I have looked forward to obtaining the annual calendar from the design team of Cummings &#38; Good in Chester, Connecticut.  Artful and unique, these beautiful creations serve first as an embellishment to any office or kitchen, but then packaged in a canister the happy calendar owner can roll [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Hate Who I Am When I&#8217;m With You</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2009/12/05/i-hate-who-i-am-when-im-with-you/</link>
		<comments>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2009/12/05/i-hate-who-i-am-when-im-with-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:46:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have an aversion to quitting.  Quitting just seems to be an easy way of getting out of a difficult situation.  This notion was probably instilled in me by my mother who would advise me when things got tough, &#8220;Oh Lisa, stop being such a baby. Think of this as a challenge.&#8221;  Mom was tough [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
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		<title>Book Review: The Gospel According To Coco Chanel</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2009/11/09/book-review-the-gospel-according-to-coco-chanel/</link>
		<comments>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2009/11/09/book-review-the-gospel-according-to-coco-chanel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:25:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lisamikulski.com/blog/?p=827</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I  recently had the pleasure of interviewing Chief Operating Officer, Jim Joseph, and Executive Director of Marketing, Publicity and Design, Ingar Forland, at Globe Pequot Press for an upcoming INK article.  GPP is the publisher for the imprint skirt! which recently released Karen Karbo&#8217;s The Gospel According to Coco Chanel &#8211; Life Lessons From the [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>SOUNDWALK launches iPhone app in Paris for Nuit Blanche</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2009/10/03/soundwalk-launches-iphone-app-in-paris-for-nuit-blanche/</link>
		<comments>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2009/10/03/soundwalk-launches-iphone-app-in-paris-for-nuit-blanche/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:51:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, October 3, Soundwalk, in joint venture with Clicmobile, will premiere iPhone applications for three Paris audio tours during Nuit Blanche, an annual all-night international arts festival.  For this occasion the Soundwalk iPhone app will be available for free, on October 3 only. More info at http://nuitblanche.soundwalk.com Download the different Soundwalk iPhone Paris tours directly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Slowing Down Made Me More Efficient, Effective and Less Stressed Out</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2009/10/03/how-slowing-down-made-me-more-efficient-effective-and-less-stressed-out/</link>
		<comments>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2009/10/03/how-slowing-down-made-me-more-efficient-effective-and-less-stressed-out/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:17:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently took a three week vacation.  I know, right?  Intervention was required to save me from myself because I have a bit of a problem being a workaholic.  Normally my vacations consist of a long weekend or maybe a 10 day stint where I find myself sleeping for the first 72 hours, then adjusting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Annual Weekend Read-A-Thon</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2009/08/24/the-annual-weekend-read-a-thon/</link>
		<comments>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2009/08/24/the-annual-weekend-read-a-thon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back in the old days before I had children or a business to run, I would indulge in what I called my &#8220;Annual Weekend Read-A-Thon.&#8221; Over the course of some weeks (or months) as I went through my life, I would collect books, magazines, brochures, pamphlets etc and stack them in a pile by the [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Social Media Revolution</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2009/08/20/social-media-revolution/</link>
		<comments>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2009/08/20/social-media-revolution/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is social media? Are you using it? Here are some amazing facts and figures as to why you might not want to dismiss the social media revolution. As freelancers, artists or designers can your business afford to overlook these opportunities? Have a look. Found via Debbie Millman &#8211; President of AIGA]]></description>
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		<title>Buddha Board &#8211; Water Painting Art</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2009/08/09/buddha-board-water-painting-art/</link>
		<comments>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2009/08/09/buddha-board-water-painting-art/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While meeting with a client on Friday, he showed me one of his new toys&#8230; The Buddha Board.  I was so taken with this thing I had to share it here.  So simple and yet brilliant.  The Buddha Board allows artists, designers, and even those shy about ever sharing their creations to draw on a [...]]]></description>
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