January 2008
34 posts
Rory meet Kris
I just connected two female powerhouses over email. Rory Freedman (co-author of Skinny Bitch) and Kris Carr (author of Crazy Sexy Cancer). I have a good feeling these two ladies are going to become good friends.
“Most Princeton students love to procrastinate in writing their dean’s date...”
– Tim Ferriss
The Holy Grail: How to Outsource the Inbox and... →
Top 15 amazing coincidences →
OVER the years, I’ve been deeply moved by the people who’ve told me they wished they could feel inspired and hopeful about America the way people did when my father was president. This sense is even more profound today. That is why I am supporting a presidential candidate in the Democratic primaries, Barack Obama.
- CAROLINE KENNEDY
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'The Wire's' Crawford on Helping Real-Life... →
Day to Day, January 11, 2008 · Actor Jermaine Crawford, who plays lovable outcast “Dukie” Weems on HBO’s critically acclaimed show, The Wire has gone through some serious changes since he first joined the cast. For one, he grew eight inches.
Michael K. Williams aka Omar Little from The Wire:... →
Getting Real kya hai? →
Getting Real (by 37signals) has been a philosophy that has truly empowered our team. It’s given us a language toolset that has made it so much easier for our team to communicate things we’ve always know, but had a hard time expressing.
Although we learned a lot of the principals bootstrapping our own company, we felt there was entire technologically inclined nation missing out (with a few...
“The passionate worker doesn’t show up because she’s afraid of...”
– Seth Godin, Workaholics
“I’m a new soul I came to this strange world hoping I could learn a bit...”
– Yael Naim - New Soul lyrics
"Crack economics" researcher tells his story →
Pinging
Down time? Use your phone email or text to “ping” friends that you may only talk once a month. The goal? Let them know you’re thinking of them. That you hope they’re doing well. Ask them how a goal or project is coming along. Random acts of contact in the name of kindness and friendship.
What do they think?
You may be spending a lot of time thinking about what others think about you. But the truth is people are too busy thinking about themselves to be bothered. Even when they make comments or pass judgement, they’re just reacting to their own insecurities. Take comments or energy, that are other than love, as simply the byproduct of conditioning and nothing more. Most people are a pile of past...
What's left when gossip's gone?
Without gossip and complaint, a lot of people would be left with nothing to talk about. The ego thinks, “Will people like me if I can’t point out the faults of others.” They probably don’t like you already, so you don’t have much to loose! ; )
“Never loose your ability to be offended. It keeps you on your toes.”
– Wendell Pierce “Bunk”, from The Wire
Podcast: The Wire's Bubbles and Bunk: Andre Royo... →
How do you know? You know because your true nature is self authenticating. When you meet it, you know. Beyond Agenda.
Music: Young Folks Rap by Kanye West →
You're going to die... be happy! →
“Death is a stripping away of all that is not you. The secret of life is to...”
– Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
Clear Cut Lines + Focus
Seth Godin doesn’t consult, join boards or invest in other peoples businesses. I love it. Not only does it reduce the solicitations, but it keeps him focused on what he can be the best at. I wonder what clear cut lines I could bring to my life. I wonder what clear cut lines I have already brought to my life but haven’t yet recognized. Focus = Momentum.
How your voice effects your sexual appeal →
When Presence fills the spirit and thinking is reduced, the most appropriate use for thought is 1) pratical problem solving and 2) imagination.
“Here’s why: the biggest challenge most authors face isn’t online...”
– Charles Sheehan-Miles, author of “Republic: A Novel of America’s Future” on why he’s giving his book away for free. via Chris Anderson
“One of my favorite books is Siddhartha. Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha....”
– Denzel Washington on Fresh Air with Terry Gross
Khadki Junction Blues (free mp3) →
Soulful Indian Blues Music
“Women, on average, spend almost three years (cumulative) of their lives getting...”
– Via Nipun on this study