Few artists have changed the way we see the world quite as dramatically. Over a career spanning more than 70 years, he constantly experimented, abandoning styles he had mastered to explore entirely new ways of creating.
Pablo Picasso became one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. He was also remarkably prolific, producing tens of thousands of works across painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, and printmaking—a career defined as much by the amount of work he created as by the ideas behind it.
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We tend to think motivation comes first. We wait until we feel like going for the run, working on the project, cleaning the garage, writing the article, or tackling whatever else we've been putting off. Once we're motivated, we'll get started.
Sometimes that feeling comes. Sometimes it doesn't.
So don't go for the run. Just put on your shoes and walk outside. You don't have to run five miles. You don't even have to run one. Walk to the corner. Once you're there, you can decide what happens next.
Something interesting tends to happen along the way. Putting on the shoes makes walking outside easier. Walking outside makes getting to the corner easier. And once we're standing at the corner in running shoes, going for the run doesn't seem nearly as difficult as it did when we were sitting on the couch thinking about it.
We assume motivation creates movement, but often movement creates motivation.
And this works well beyond running. Don't worry about writing the article; open the document and start putting down ideas. A few words. A thought. Something you might want to say. Don't think about cleaning the entire garage; pick up one thing. Don't try to solve the whole business problem; make the first phone call. The point isn't to fool ourselves into doing something we don't want to do. It's to make the first action so small that no motivation is required.
Then let it build on itself.
Show up! Put in the work! Regroup! Put in the work! Don't quit! Believe in yourself! Develop your skills! Process > outcome! Be okay with uncomfortable! Compete!
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With cooler mornings and fall weather on the way, it's a good time to bring out the ABB (Anything But Basic) collection. The ABB Long Tights and 3/4 Tights are great options for those runs when shorts aren't quite enough, and they're just as comfortable for a session in the gym. A couple of versatile pieces that will get plenty of use over the coming months.
Katy is 5'8", 133 lbs, and wears a Medium in both the ABB 3/4 Tight and the prototype of the new Negative Split Long Sleeve Shirt.
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I’m not a coffee drinker, and I’ve been known to be a bit of a contrarian. So when everyone starts chasing pumpkin this and pumpkin that, the annual Pumpkin Spice craze tends to wash right over me. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good piece of pumpkin pie. I just don’t think we need pumpkin-flavored everything.
What has a much bigger impact on me than all the pumpkin marketing is the weather. Finally, down here in the ATL, we’ve started to see some cooler temperatures. Overnight lows have dipped just below 60, and today I had my first run of the season where I could actually see my breath.
When the weather starts to turn and football season is in full swing, my food cravings start to shift toward things like chili, soups, pepperoni rolls, and one of my all-time favorites, pumpkin roll.
Nowadays, you can find pumpkin roll just about anywhere in the country, much like red velvet cake. But when I was growing up, red velvet was something you really only encountered in the South, and I suspect pumpkin roll was more of a Northern or Midwestern delicacy.
More than 20 years ago, I traveled to Pittsburgh with my wife-to-be to spend Thanksgiving with her family. It was there that I was introduced to pumpkin roll for the first time. I loved it. So much so that I couldn't wait to return the following Thanksgiving just to have it again.
Well, thanks to this recipe, I no longer have to wait until Thanksgiving.
Last week, I officially broke the seal on pumpkin season in our house and made one. It lasted about 48 hours before it was completely devoured.
The good news is that it really isn't difficult to make. It's a wonderful treat to have around the house, serve when friends come over to watch a game, or take to the office for a potluck. And unlike most of the pumpkin-spiced things being pushed on us this time of year, this is one pumpkin tradition I can wholeheartedly get behind.
Prep: 10 minutes
Bake: 12–15 minutes
Chill: At least 1 hour
Servings: 8
Ingredients
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Pumpkin Cake
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¾ cup all-purpose flour
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¼ teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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1 cup granulated sugar
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3 large eggs
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⅔ cup canned pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Filling
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened
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2 tablespoons butter, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for dusting
Instructions
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Prepare the pan. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 15 × 10-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper, leaving an extra inch extending above both long sides.
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Mix the batter. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice. In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, sugar, vanilla, and pumpkin until smooth.
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Combine. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and stir just until combined, with no dry streaks remaining.
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Bake. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Roll while warm. Immediately lift the hot cake from the pan using the parchment paper and place it on a heat-safe surface. Starting at one of the short ends, gently roll the cake up with the parchment paper still attached. Allow it to cool completely on a wire rack.
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Make the filling. While the cake cools, beat the softened cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy and smooth.
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Fill and roll. Carefully unroll the completely cooled cake. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly across the surface. Roll the cake back up, this time without the parchment paper.
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Chill. Wrap the roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
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Serve. Dust with powdered sugar, slice, and enjoy!
Storage: Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to three days.
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Every once in a while, I come across something that makes me stop and think about just how extraordinary the world we live in really is.
Most of us go through our daily lives largely unaware of the challenges other people are facing. But we're probably even less aware of the scientists, engineers, doctors and researchers who have devoted their lives to solving those problems.
This seven-minute video from Neuralink is one of those reminders. It follows a man named Terry, whose ability to speak has been severely affected by ALS, and shows how an experimental brain implant is being used to translate his thoughts into speech. The technology is remarkable, but what really struck me was what it could mean for someone who has lost the ability to communicate with the people they love.
We hear so much about everything that's wrong with the world. Sometimes it's worth spending a few minutes looking at the people working to make it better.
Seriously, take seven minutes and watch this one.
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