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Havoc and Handicrafts on the Island of the Gods, Bali - Indonesia

Posted on February 21, 2007
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Another day in Paradise…

…started out with one of my key people missing and a bunch of tasks backed up as a result. I guess that comes from lack of discipline on my part — I’ve neglected making sure that people take the time to hand work over to their colleagues or, at least, leave their desks accessible enough that other people can quickly take over when necessary.

A minor hiccup, however, nothing major and pretty much all sorted by ten o’clock. Just long enough of an interruption that I didn’t get around to really answering my morning’s mail ’till 10:30 and that means not updating the day’s task list and revising priorities. That one small delay means I’m already beginning to stress while answering the letters and not taking enough time.

You wouldn’t imagine Bali as a stressful place, would you? And, most likely it’s not — I’m sure it’s me supplying the stress in each situation. I could be stressed anywhere for any reason.

As I go about the process of slowing down in order to pay each question the attention it deserves, a bunch of cheques arrives on my desk (I have to sign them all myself).

I take care of that and then turn back to the computer and start to reply to one email when a friend walks in to get one of his domain transfers sorted out.

Important Note:

Never admit to anyone that you can help with anything (especially computers) if you’re not willing to keep helping. Websites and domains are a perfect example. Just because I did everything on Indonesia Export myself, I’ve now gotten locked into helping friends with their sites… these days, when someone new asks me how to do something, I simply stare at them blankly: “Dunno, we had a guy for that.”

Don’t knock it, it works.

Finished the domain parts, prepared a sheet of logon instructions and mail account information (with pics) and got back to my email just in time for a local painter to show up with samples of paintings.

Took care of that.

Then started helping out to repack a shipment that’s gotten a little too hefty to fit perfectly inside a container.

Then remembered I had some Albesia Wood Carvings (see below) to sort out from yesterday.

Then had lunch.

Then answered my email (while everyone else was still eating).

And now I’m done with everything apart from the 874 tasks that are planned for this afternoon.

Ho hum.

Here’s that update on the carvings:

Uploaded today: fifty or so new models of the Antique Finish Wood Carvings — handcrafted horses, geckoes, angels, cats, dogs and a couple of baskets. All made from Albesia wood and all handfinished in kind of rustic, craquelere or antique coat.

Click here to visit the category:

http://www.indonesiaexport.com/frame.php?category=Antique+Finish+Wood+Carvings

As usual, the newest items are at the top.

Enjoy,

Sean

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