Tread lightly on the things of earth

John Farr’s an interesting and creative person I think is setting some useful life/work precedents. (I’ve been reading him as a Mac columnist for a long time; now I think he’s “retired” to a second career in Taos, NM.)

As John writes in his new Salon blog, FarrFeed,

“In just one week I’ve heard from more people who’ve read my work than I have since God knows when. The visibility is paramount here …”

John’s several sites promote and sell his writing and photography, while all the while giving plenty of value away (links in left column at blog URL above).

I’m rooting for John. This approach to living/working that he’s creating sounds very appealing to me!

You know, the best payback for the one-time hassle of setting up a PayPal account is that it makes firing off $10- and $20 thank-yous easy. (I just clicked John’s PayPal link.) I’m trying to get in the habit of expressing my appreciation this way; it’s the kind of world I want to live in.

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