Benjamin Disraeli once said, “The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotations.” Below is a selection of my favorites. Click here to download the full list.
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A journey can only begin with your decision to embark. – Michael Dell
It is not death that a man should fear, but he [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Personal Development'
My Favorite Quotes
May 14th, 2010 · Comments Off · General Updates, Personal Development, Random Thoughts
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2009 In Review
December 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments · General Updates, Personal Development
In 2009, my adventure bug bit again which shook me out of my comfort cocoon and made for a very interesting year. 2009 started in Las Vegas with my friends from Barcelona and ended in Sydney, with my new friends that I’ve made in my first 4 months in Sydney.
Below are a few of [...]
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Beach / Blond Correlation?
October 26th, 2009 · Comments Off · Personal Development, Travel
This article in the Sydney Morning Herald and its comments provided incredible insight to the old (and tired) Sydney vs Melbourne debate.
More importantly, the author raises an incredibly interesting question whether more attractive, but less intelligent people tend to gravitate to beach cities like Barcelona, Miami and Sydney.
Hmmm…certainty worth pondering.
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Growth Roids
October 18th, 2009 · Comments Off · Personal Development
Do you worry more about being overwhelmed or underwhelmed? Being overwhelmed is a valid concern and can become a source of great stress if not managed properly. More than being overwhelmed, I worry about being underwhelmed. Being underwhelmed is a sign that you’re stagnating – that you’re not growing & learning. Given the choice, I’ll [...]
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30 Day Challenge #1: No alcohol & caffeine
October 7th, 2009 · Comments Off · Life Experiments
I’ve always enjoyed trying new things, pushing the boundaries and seeing what happens. For the next 30 days, I’m challenging myself to not consume any alcohol or caffeine. For many people, this may sound extreme. The reality is that it won’t be that difficult because I already don’t drink soda and have I [...]
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Art of Living
October 7th, 2009 · Comments Off · Personal Development
I came across this incredible poem by the Pulitzer Prize winning American author James A. Michener and wanted to share it. I feel everyone should strive for playful excellence and I hope it serves as a good reminder.
The master in the art of living
draws no sharp distinction between
his labor and his leisure,
his mind and his [...]
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Book Notes: The Alchemist
September 2nd, 2009 · Comments Off · Book Notes
I was going through my computer files earlier today when I came across my book notes from The Alchemist.
I first read The Alchemist on January 19th 2007. I was at a friends house when I noticed the book on his table. The cover looked interesting so I picked it up and started reading the [...]
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Book Notes: The China Study
August 23rd, 2009 · Comments Off · Book Notes, Healthcare
Hippocrates, the father of medicine once said, “He who does not know food, how can he understand the diseases of man?”.
This incredibly insightful book details the findings of “The China Study”, the most comprehensive study of diet, lifestyle and disease ever done with humans in the history of biomedical research. It was a extremely provocative [...]
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Sex & Cash
August 12th, 2009 · Comments Off · Personal Development
Hugh MacLeods “Sex and Cash” theory states, “The creative person basically has two kinds of jobs: one is the sexy creative kind. Second is the kind that pays the bills. Sometimes the task in hand covers both bases, but not often. This tense duality will always play center stage. It will never be transcended.”
Read Jonathan [...]
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Book Notes: Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
July 27th, 2009 · Comments Off · Book Notes
I was sitting on the couch when I noticed a book on the coffee table. It was Eat Love Pray by Elizabeth Gilbert. My roommate has a guest visiting and she brought it with her from Boston.
I knew very little about the book other than it was extremely popular (a Oprah Book Club book and [...]
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