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I have always been into the beauty in simple mathematic representation, and in looking to nature for our answers.
TED Talks Margaret Wertheim leads a project to re-create the creatures of the coral reefs using a crochet technique invented by a mathematician — celebrating the amazements of the reef, and deep-diving […]
The thing about MOJO is that you already know it well, but you probably can’t define it, or identify its source. Let’s take a closer look before moving forward…
Like love, MOJO is not magic, though it is magical.
MOJO is certainty; it’s calm; it’s positive emotion:
confidence, trust, hope, faith, inspiration.
MOJO is momentum.
It’s sometimes called moxy, or […]
What is this “mojo” of which you speak? (from my Facebook Notes)
Friday, February 27, 2009 at 5:29pm
(the following is a ‘work in progress’ related to an online community I plan to launch later this year. Bouncing it off of y’all for early reactions, feedback…)
The word ‘mojo’ has many roots, but seems to have its […]
Here’s another winner from TEDTalks. This time Barry Schwartz dissects the inherent absurdity in building societies atop a foundation of bureaucracies that defy common logic.
This talk echoes some excellent commentary made by Russian Nobel Laureate Alexander Solzhenitsyn in his 1978 speech at Harvard entitled A World Split Apart:
Legalistic Life
Western society has given itself the organization […]
First, a video that is worth 16 minutes of your time, because it will make you think about some issues important to you and your loved ones.
Thanks to Curtis Kelly for introducing the video to me:-D
I think it’s safe to assume that we all appreciate genuine validation. I would go so far as to say […]
Over the course of the past year, I’ve been researching the inter-connectedness of communities, confidence, trust, hope, happiness and social intelligence. This is all in preparation for an upcoming project I plan to launch with a few trusted collaborators later this year. There are many, many videos and articles to share with you all, but […]
If you are focused on being the most proficient, or the most skilled, in your field, chances are that history will pass right over you, no matter how close you get. Being the best in most arenas is more than just having the best stats, and has a lot to do with having the most […]
Yet another reason to surround yourself with people who are actively engaged in the pursuit of happiness…
Via Scientific American - “60-second science” podcast:
(Listen: here)
[The following is an exact transcript of this podcast.]
Want to live a happier life? Try surrounding yourself with happy friends or at least find friends with happy friends. A study published online […]
In addition to the birth of our first child and the discovery of a promising career path, 2008 has seen a couple of life-altering realizations that I’d like to share with everyone here. The first came in the form of a simple, yet powerful, motto conceived by my good buddy Rex:
“Live for others”
Rex came upon […]
My brother surprised me several years ago with a gesture that will always be among the proudest gifts I have received: he asked me to be his Best Man at his wedding. After he explained his reasons–basically that friends drift in and out of our lives, but only our siblings are constant and forever–I knew […]
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