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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:00:19 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Influence</title><link>http://www.squarespotdesign.com/influence/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:19:55 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>-</title><dc:creator>Square Spot Design</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:38:06 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.squarespotdesign.com/influence/2010/1/20/essential-distractions-achieving-positive-results-for.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">496682:5678538:6376115</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 140%;">Essential Distractions<br /></span><br />Achieving positive results for our clients requires solid strategy, uncommon creativity, focused ability and enthusiastic energy. It also helps to be well-read and up on the latest trends. At least that&rsquo;s what we tell ourselves when we find that an hour has suddenly disappeared in the name of &ldquo;research&rdquo;. Below are a few of our favorite places to get lost, in no particular order:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.raulgutierrez.org/portfolio/travels-without-maps-chapter-1/" target="_blank">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Travels Without Maps</a></p>
<p><a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://thinkingforaliving.org/" target="_blank">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thinking for a Living</a></p>
<p><a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/" target="_blank">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Big Picture</a></p>
<p><a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.thumbprojects.com/" target="_blank">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thumb</a></p>
<p><a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.tomorrowmuseum.com/" target="_blank">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tomorrow Museum</a></p>
<p><a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.ironicsans.com/" target="_blank">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ironic Sans</a></p>
<p><a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.good.is/" target="_blank">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Good Magazine</a></p>
<p><a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.acleareye.com/" target="_blank">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A Clear Eye</a></p>
<p><a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.slanted.de/" target="_blank">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Slanted</a></p>
<p><a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://abriefmessage.com/" target="_blank">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A Brief Message</a></p>
<p><a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.themorningnews.org/" target="_blank">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Morning News</a></p>
<p><a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.themorningnews.org/" target="_blank">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Simon H</a></p>
<p><a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.burakkaynak.com/" target="_blank">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FFFFound</a></p>
<p><a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.burakkaynak.com/" target="_blank">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This Also</a></p>
<p><a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.materialicious.com/" target="_blank">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Materialicious</a></p>
<p><a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.remodelista.com/" target="_blank">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Remodelista</a></p>
<p><a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://kalman.blogs.nytimes.com/" target="_blank">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; And the Pursuit of Happiness</a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.squarespotdesign.com/influence/rss-comments-entry-6376115.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>
