Haruki Murakami

  • Murakami’s worlds

    Once in a while, we stumble upon an author, just to follow his trail of thoughts. Haruki Murakami is one of those He too likes writing and running. Not to mention his out-of-this-worldliness (Moon vs Sun). Murakami’s world often consists of characters who feel detached, more like an observer than participant. They struggle and strive, often times never…

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  • With passion, one can even work without pay. At least for a while. Blessed are those who can translate passion into profit. Novelists, musicians and movie-makers. But those of us who do not belong in that club can still tap into the well of creativity. Create products that your kids want to use (to take…

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  • Self-decoding

    Our gene distribution and mutation have a lot in common (survival instinct, reproduction, empathy etc…). But from there, each of us is different and unique: some poets, others warriors or both. Haruki Murakami is both a writer and a runner (100 km race).  Richard Blanco, who will recite at Obama’s Inauguration, is both an engineer and…

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