Monthly Archives: June 2009

The Practicality of Pessimism: Stoicism as a Productivity System

The Practicality of Pessimism Could defining your fears be more important than defining your goals? This is a recent 5-minute presentation Tim Ferriss gave at a Google Ignite program. He discusses the two most effective productivity techniques he has found … Continue reading

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The Pursuit of Happiness….

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. – Anonymous

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Failure Builds Character

Failing and making mistakes are stepping stones on your journey to live your passion. MythBuster Adam Savage describes how failure helped him build or define or discover his character

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Is there a link between living your passion and earning money?

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Playing For Change

Ever since he heard some street musicians outside a Subway station move some 200-odd passerbys to tears, Mark Johnson has been thinking up a way to shine more light on the transformative power of music. He brings together musicians from … Continue reading

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Happiness…

Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action. – Benjamin Disraeli

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Money…

Money frees you from doing things you dislike. Since I dislike doing nearly everything, money is handy. – Groucho Marx

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Music and Life

A reminder that life is a journey. Enjoy your journey.

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Seth Godin talks about the tribes we lead

Get ready to be inspired.

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The Love of Work…

The man who does not work for the love of work, but only for money, is not likely to make money nor find much fun in life. – Charles M. Schwab

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