Noted down this quote during a talk at a conference, it really stood out for me. Such a simple statement but a lot of us don’t really believe it. Making a difference in someone’s life doesn’t just mean giving money, we can help by giving encouragement, time, teaching, forgiving and above all, by showing some love. Think about the area you live in, the community around there, the schools you studied as a child – don’t you want to go back, share your story and possibly influence someone to better their lives? Invest a bit of time. I keep seeing tweets from people complaining about giving and not getting anything back. Selfless giving is purely about giving and expecting nothing in return. I’ll end with this quote with a line from my 14 year old cousin: Generosity is the cure to our fragile world filled with greed, ignorance and foolishness.
He’s a genius.
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Imagine my shock when I was sent the image you see above… *spits out drink* it’s not ‘Omlette Du Fromage’!? Funny story actually, I discovered that attempting to retell this episode of Dexter’s Laboratory to anyone who hasn’t seen it, makes you look/sound retarded. Anywho, one of the writers of ‘Pleated-Jeans’ blog put together a compilation of images designed to spark that very reaction (of drink spitting). Some are quite funny, others are a bit dead, but a little bit of trivia never hurt anyone… aside from the ‘omlette du fromage’ fiasco… that hurt a little. There are also references to other childhood shows like The Chipmunks, The Lion king and Arthur. There are more after the break, check them out!
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I’m back again with another episode of Oprah’s Masterclass series for y’all. I’ve got all of Season 2 on my hard drive, just need to watch and take notes now. Giving myself a few days in between episodes so I can fully digest each person’s story. Her story is beautiful, she already knew her life’s intention at the age of 11 – most of us still don’t know our goals in life! her goal was to simply be happy in life. She grew up in area of Maryland where it was more than important to be perfect but she wanted none of that; a simple life was her dream – get married, raise kids and run a dance school. Her life obviously didn’t go down that route; she looks back at her life and shares much of her wisdom she has learnt from her years in the entertainment industry as well as family life. Hop on after the cut.
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Quite recently, Google opened ‘Google Campus London’, a 7 story complex dedicated to bringing people together by creating general work space as well as offering open plan office space to start-up tech businesses. The venue features event space with a capacity of over 140 guests, 16 meeting rooms, 200 office desks, cafés’, a rooftop terrace and of course a whole building full of creative brains to learn from. Google Campus proves to be quite useful for newly founded businesses; users can host a range of events from screenings to presentations to parties. Joining the Google community also allows access to a wealth of resources including mentoring, informative seminars and networking events. More after the break.
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It’s been a while since my last one eh? The quote is from the book I’m currently reading on how quick the marketing/advertising landscape changes due to the digital age. No one cares for who you are or how good you are, if you have an idea/vision, just go do da ting; build a team and make it happen. Playing sitting duck as if you’re entitled the end result isn’t going to get you anywhere. That’s what I’m trying to do right now, letting my imagination and curiosity fuel the next few months. No point looking back and seeing who’s gaining on you, just focus on your purpose and how you’re going to get there. More on the reverse.
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While we love to complain and moan about what’s not going well in our lives i.e. I keep moaning that I cannot find a job. It’s good to bare in mind that the more energy we put into self pity the less time we spend trying to do something about our circumstances and incite change. How can I expect to get a job if I have given up looking for one, it’s just not going to happen. If you play your cards right then maybe you’ll have good fortune.
Yin – Going to invade this post, I agree with what DJB is saying, minus the maybe. I honestly believe success is dependent on effort and you create your own luck as it is preparation meeting opportunity. Talent can take you far but what use is talent without passion and perseverance? Get on with life.
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Do I run consistently? Nope. Why? I don’t know, not going to use the ‘I’m always busy’ excuse. If I really wanted to run, I’d wake up at 6 every day to do so, that’s when I normally run. So the British 10k takes place in July and I’ve um only just gone and signed up for it. He who has never done any consistent exercise/sport since leaving school, even then I’d find a excuse to skip P.E. I was that kid who chose to be in the library instead of on the track/field. Not for me, I am Indian after all. We’re not the most ‘sporty’ people in the world, continues on the reverse.
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