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Day: 24 April 2010

Qype: Boswells in Bristol

Bristol – Eating & Drinking – Cafes & Coffee Shops – Coffee Shops

Personally, I enjoyed my first visit to Boswells. I went to the cafe on a rather chilly day, and I needed something to warm me and to raise my spirits. I forgot gloves at home, so coffee was definitely on the list. However, my accolade goes to their black currant cheesecake – the lightest, yummiest, best cheesecake I’ve probably ever had! The black currant jam top is rich and quite thick, and the combination of delicious creamy cheesy filling and tangy berries is irresistible and unforgettable… No wonder, the cafe is always busy, although there is little wonder, as it sits right in the middle of the shopping centre.

 

Who Judges Your Work?

There is a post on Seth Godin’s blog that I thought was worth copying here:

Here’s the mistake we make in high school:

We let anyone, just anyone, judge our work (and by extension, judge us.)
Sue, the airheaded but long-legged girl in Spanish class gets the right to judge our appearance.
Bill, the bitter former-poet English teacher gets the power to tell us if we’re good at writing.
And on and on.
The cheerleaders are deputized as the Supreme Court of social popularity, and the gym teacher forever has dibs on whether or not we’re macho enough to make it in the world. These are patterns we sign up for, and they last forever (or until we tell them to go away).
In high school, some people learn to ship, they learn to do work that matters and most of all, they learn to ignore the critics they can never possibly please. The ability to choose who judges your work–the people who will make it better, use it and reward you–is the key building block in becoming an artist in whatever you do.

There is always a slim chance to fall prey to people who may appear helpful but who in fact are most concerned about keeping you in their shadow. Make sure you admit this is the fact, and move on to people who can provide you with constructive advice on how to improve your work.

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