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Monday, December 12, 2011

More great quotes…..

“A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.” - John Maxwell


“You’ll seldom experience regret for anything that you’ve done. It is what you haven’t done that will torment you. The message, therefore, is clear. Do it! Develop an appreciation for the present moment. Seize every second of your life and savor it” - Unknown


“There are three qualities a leader must exemplify to build trust: competence, connection, and character.” - John Maxwell


A lot more great leadership & motivational quotes here: http://sourcesofinsight.com/john-maxwell-quotes/


And, as a bonus, a clever take on the Euro financial crisis, courtesy of Tyler Cowen's Marginal Revolution.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Myhrvold: Subsidies Stymie Wind, Solar Innovation - Bloomberg

For the first time that I've seen so cogently explained, Nathan Myrvold (former Microsoft CTO) lists the flaws and conflicts inherent in our current energy policy. He points out a more efficient and effective way to both develop new energy technologies and balance energy production between existing and alternative technologies.

It's a short article and worth a read.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-27/energy-subsidies-stymie-wind-solar-innovation-nathan-myhrvold.html

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Burn Fat Faster with Vitamin D

Saving a link for myself that might be helpful to you: vitamin D has a broad and deep impact on health, and vitamin D daily recommendations for people like me (40+ and overweight) are multiples greater than previously thought (3,000 IUs daily vs 600.) I Ned to check the content of my daily multi-vitamin and perhaps supplement with vit D tabs. Also: this is one more good reason to start the day with milk & cereal.




With my new friends on the Great Wall of China

With my new friends on the Great Wall of China
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World sun clock

Uncommon Man's Creed

"I do not choose to be a common man. It is my right to be uncommon -- if I can. I seek opportunity -- not security. I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and dulled by having the state look after me. I wish to take the calculated risk; to dream and to build, to fail and to succeed. I refuse to barter incentive for a dole, I prefer the challenges of life to the guaranteed existence; the thrill of fulfillment to the stale calm of utopia. I will not trade freedom for beneficence, nor my dignity for a handout. I will never cower before any master, nor bend to any threat. It is my heritage to stand erect, proud, and unafraid, to think and act for myself, to enjoy the benefit of my creations, and to face the world boldly and say, "this I have done." All this is what it means to be an American." -- Anonymous