February 2010
15 posts
“Life loves to be grabbed by the lapel and told “I’m with you kid,...”
– Maya Angelou
“Most projects aimed at innovation fail because creators become distracted by...”
– ‘Good’ Beats ‘Innovative’ Nearly Every Time
“Your job isn’t to make someone love you, but love yourself and allow...”
– TheDailyLove
This is why I hate those “What men think” / “What women think” how-to books. The problem isn’t figuring someone else out; it’s knowing yourself better and allowing someone else to get close. Getting inside someone else’s head is impossible,...
“Is there a gap between what you’re CAPABLE of doing/being and what you’re...”
– (via rahmin)
“The tighter you squeeze something the more it will slip through your fingers....”
– Unknown
The Night I Met Einstein →
“There is no passion to be found… in settling for a life that is less than...”
– Nelson Mandela
“The best way to make a movement, if you really care, is to courageously follow...”
– Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy | Derek Sivers
WatchThis is a powerful appeal by Gabrielle Bouliane who performs for the audience at the Austin Poetry Slam. This was her last public performance.
Gabrielle was diagnosed with Stage Four Cancer shortly before this video was filmed. She died in January 29, 2010 surrounded by family and friends, and apparently her passing was in a very quiet, peaceful room full of love and affection.
This is one of...
“If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a...”
– Sun Tzu (via reluctantbuddha) (via quote-book) (via hiten)
“To say you are ‘in love’ means nothing, but to act out of love means everything.”
– Unknown
“A lot of people in this country go through their days numb. They need to be...”
– James Patterson
“Ever notice that ‘what the hell’ is always the right decision?”
– Marilyn Monroe
“Never request permission to start a revolution.”
– Franklin McCain of the Greensboro Four