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In Defense of the Lowest Common Denominator
I just happened to be watching the MTV movie awards a few months ago (Read: Amber was watching it and I was too lazy to leave). And a realization hit me as yet another talentless celebrity received award after award. The fact that there were way more talented celebrities nominated for the same award made [...]
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I really admire Richard Branson (Virgin Group) ever since I read his autobiography Losing My Virginity. This morning I came across this post about fasting for Darfur on his blog. In this post he outlines his reasons for fasting. And they largely center around bringing awareness of the issues in Darfur. While I think there is [...]
In my last post I mentioned that I was currently drafting a new Personal Online Code of Conduct. My goal is to move away from the need to be constantly connected and also to make sure the time I am connected is time well spent creating value, not just consuming and adding to the online [...]
TextMate by Macromates is by far the best code writing/development tool I’ve ever used. Not only is it awesome at face value, but the depth of features and extras make it the ultimate productivity booster when developing. What’s equally amazing is how it accomplishes this with no bloat. If you spend any [...]
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He committed to giving strict attention to one virtue each week so after 13 weeks he moved through all 13. After 13 weeks he would start the process over again so in one year he would complete the course a total of 4 times. - Three types of passion « Figuring Shit Out
The world seems to be split into roughly three different types of people: Those who have a passion for nothing, those who have a passion for one thing and those who have a passion for everything. - Stuff by Paul Graham
one thing that might work is to ask yourself, before buying something, "is this going to make my life noticeably better?" - The secrets of Malcolm Gladwell | Gideon Rachman's Blog | FT.com
It occurred to me afterwards that Gladwell’s success as a speaker illustrates one of his homespun themes - hard work pays off. But he has also made an important realisation. He is not giving a speech or a lecture - he is giving a performance. And like any good actor, he knows that you have to learn your lines. - 45 Manly Hobbies | The Art of Manliness
Hobbies can bring you joy, increase your eye for detail, keep your mind sharp, expand your creativity, and help you meet friends and learn valuable skills. They add interest to your life and help you become a more well-rounded man.
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