Brainstorming, synergy, thinking outside the box, proactive, downsizing, face time, team player, paradigm, open ended, etc. etc. etc. are all buzzwords for what people really mean to say but are afraid to do so :-). Or it could just be boss talk aimed at telling you: “that’s why I am in this chair and you [...]
Read More >>June 25th, 2007 \\ Lifestyle \\ Tagged: Courage, Motivation
When we hear the word courage, we immediately think about heroism that involves saving lives. Courage is usually equated with superhero-level bravery, against overwhelming odds, and feats that are far beyond most of our capabilities. Some say courage is not the absence of fear; courage is conquering fear. Courage is grace under pressure. –Ernest Hemingway [...]
Read More >>As a kid I had learned a bit of Kung Fu but neverA seriously. Few years ago when I first started learning taekwondo, I didn’t really think of myself as a martial artist, I didn’t feel like part of the martial arts community, nor did I see myself as a core part of my own [...]
Read More >>Yelling at me for barking. Dude, I am a dog! Taking me for a walk then not letting me check stuff out. Exactly whose walk is this anyway? Any trick balancing food on my nose. Yelling at me for rubbing myself on your carpet. Why did you buy carpet? Getting upset when I sniff your [...]
Read More >>Picasso was a brilliant artist and a fabulous businessman. He knew the value of his work. Once a visitor to his studio stood in front of a painting and asked, “What does it represent?” “Two hundred thousand dollars,” Picasso replied. Yeap, the moral of the story is to perform your work on the highest level [...]
Read More >>Highlights so far: (updated again on June 14) Loooong flight. Bring an extra laptop battery and lots to read. Air Canada does a good job of making the hours pass reasonably quickly, however, beware that after the 10th hour you will experience space-time warp where time will slow down to a crawl. Your Limo drivers [...]
Read More >>A person who attacks you with the intent of harming you is an assailant. To survive you will need awareness, presence of mind, physical conditioning and self-defence skills. A person who is trying to defeat you in a competition is an opponent. To win you will need competitive spirit, knowledge of the rules, and relevant [...]
Read More >>No matter what our job or position in life is, the desire to give it our all and push our way to the top is incredibly strong and often causes other aspects of our lives to suffer; mostly our personal affairs. Not only do we take work projects home, we also tend to bring home [...]
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