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The best time to plant a tree

Monday, August 4th, 2008

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”
- Chinese proverb
I love a good proverb, and this is one. It got me thinking about seizing opportunities that present themselves now rather than dwelling on missed opportunities.
To use planting a tree as a metaphor for writing, I technically [...]