Monthly Archives: February 2010

Chalk – Trailer

Trailer of the movie “Chalk.” It’s like “The Office” but with teachers in a school setting. For me this movie highlights the fact that learning, education, and teaching are noble causes. But public education is insane, especially in the U.S.

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Failure – Bob Berkebile

Recorded at the Autodesk Gallery. How could a man witness the fatal failure of a bridge in the Hyatt Regency Hotel, which killed 114 people – designed by his own firm become one of founders of the US Green Building … Continue reading

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Tim Minchin – If I Didn’t Have You

If I Didn’t Have You… someone else would do. A Statistically Accurate And Consequently Unromantic Love Song “If I Didn’t Have You (I’d Have Somebody Else)” is an amusing song by Tim Minchin. It points out that, contrary to the … Continue reading

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Are you socially intelligent?

Social Intelligence by Daniel Goleman Author Daniel Goleman uncovers new science, revealing that human minds are made to connect with one another during any interaction.

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Jamie Heywood: The big idea my brother inspired

When Jamie Heywood’s brother was diagnosed with ALS, he devoted his life to fighting the disease as well. The Heywood brothers built an ingenious website where people share and track data on their illnesses — and they discovered that the … Continue reading

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Ikiru (to Live) – Trailer

When a stoic government official in post-war Japan learns he has terminal cancer, he realizes he has squandered his life on meaningless red tape and has no close family or friendships to lean on. This cautionary tale was directed by … Continue reading

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What is Wisdom?

A project by Andrew Zuckerman. It brought together dozens of luminaries from different backgrounds and cultures. And they were asked about life and wisdom. www.wisdombook.org

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A flexible archer

If you want to live your passion, you must have the courage to be different. Sometimes you will need to have the courage to do what others cannot and will not do. Do you have the courage to live your … Continue reading

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Al Pacino’s Inspirational Speech

For those of you who see football as a metaphor for life. Notice the sign on the door: “Positively No Visitors” When it comes to your life, you cannot be a spectator or a visitor. If you want to live … Continue reading

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Happy Valentines from ZeFrank

Happy Valentines video from ZeFrank

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