The Creative Shift by Dan Blank

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Wisdom from an 83 year old who sold typewriters from the 60s to the 90s

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Today I want to share the lost history of an industry that served writers for decades, and which no longer exists. In a storefront 20 feet wide 50 feet deep, Harmon Rangell sold typewriters from 1962-1996. I encourage you to read to the end of this essay, where he shares wisdom on writing and the power of human connection. Here he is leaving his store o…

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