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Courtney Symons

Courtney Symons

The Best Career Advice I Can Give You

13 lessons about building a fulfilling, challenging, and worthwhile career.

8 min readFeb 6, 2021

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The Best Career Advice I Can Give You

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Courtney Symons
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The Open Notebook

His name is Randall.

He wakes at noon and starts his day with a shot of tequila, sometimes two.

4 min readDec 1, 2019

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His name is Randall.

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Courtney Symons
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The Open Notebook

Why Travel Solo?

It’s mid-morning in Dubrovnik. I am alone.

9 min readNov 28, 2019

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Why Travel Solo?

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Courtney Symons
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The Open Notebook

Welcome to The Open Notebook!

Hi! 👋

2 min readNov 28, 2019

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Welcome to The Open Notebook!

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Courtney Symons
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The Open Notebook

How to Kickstart Your Creativity With a 100 Day Project

A lot can change in 100 Days. Your life can change. Your skills can change. You can change.

13 min readApr 1, 2019

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How to Kickstart Your Creativity With a 100 Day Project

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Courtney Symons
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The Open Notebook

“Nice to Meet You, I’m an Expert,” Said No Woman Ever*

I learned something about myself this week. Something I don’t really want anyone to know. But I’m going to tell you anyway.

4 min readApr 6, 2018

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“Nice to Meet You, I’m an Expert,” Said No Woman Ever*

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Courtney Symons
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The Open Notebook

The Importance of Personal Projects, Goal Guidelines, and Creative Courage

Need creativity in your life but don’t know how to put it there? Try a 100 Day Project to remind yourself to never stop learning.

11 min readAug 31, 2016

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The Importance of Personal Projects, Goal Guidelines, and Creative Courage

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Courtney Symons
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The Open Notebook

How to Write a 50,000 Word Novel in 30 Days

Okay. I should admit right off the bat that the title is a misnomer. I have no idea how to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days.

3 min readOct 31, 2015

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How to Write a 50,000 Word Novel in 30 Days

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Courtney Symons
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The Open Notebook

What I Learned Writing a Haiku Every Day for 100 Days

WTF’s a haiku?

9 min readJul 22, 2015

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What I Learned Writing a Haiku Every Day for 100 Days

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Courtney Symons

Courtney Symons

Courtney Symons is Editor in Chief at Shopify. She lives in a log cabin in the woods of Ottawa, Canada. Writer, poet, practicing haikuist.

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