Author: Paul Ruta

Paul Ruta is an old ad guy living in Hong Kong. He has talked baseball with Vidal Sassoon, smoked cigarettes with Johnny Rotten, and has won a trophy for throwing a Frisbee very far. Follow him on Twitter @paulruta.

Monday I begin with the end in mind. Other people procrastinate until Wednesday before they even start planning for the weekend. Not me. First thing Monday morning – bam! – I’m aiming for Friday night. Experience has taught me not to underestimate the effort required to succeed in this endeavor. I make it all happen with my results-oriented organizational skills, Visa card, and Twitter. Tuesday I embrace the challenge of working remotely from my Williamsburg walkup. I open my MacBook Pro promptly at 9 a.m., ready for anything my exciting and demanding career throws at me. At first I ignore the persistent,…

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