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When I read about a young girl who designed flip-flops and got picked up by Macy’s, I thought that was awesome. My daughter thought the girl in White House Down was also. Built-in and born with. That recognition of greatness, valor and something grander than one’s self. We might not end up being one, but we…
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Faith not fanatic is one of the strongest motivators. Fanaticism is one-dimensional one-upmanship taking to the max. Not worth paying attention to (that way, it deflated on its own). But faith propels a man beyond himself. Take Cold Mountain for instance. It gives you a chill just to relate to the character (during the Civil War, weather-beaten…
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Fear, fun, money, dream, passion, human spirits are all strong motivators. This series cannot end without the mentioning of love. I came across a newspaper clip which showed two skeletons (male and female), still clinging to each other. Apparently they died in an earthquake. At least the saying “live together, die alone” doesn’t apply here. Talking…
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I walked by a shop today and I saw a girl holding a knife, crying. She was peeling onion for the restaurant. Artificially induced tears. Not triggered by sad emotion. Real, nevertheless. It made me appreciate behind-the-scene people (since I happened to have breakfast with real onion, the same kind this girl was peeling). Nickel-and-dime…
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Parents prepare gift-wrapping and children get wish list ready for Santa. Suicidal souls worry that this would be their last season, or else they would die by default on Dec 21 or 23 , Mayan calendar apocalypse. What would we like to do in these short weeks? Finish those novels to know their endings? Send an encouraging…
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Willful ignorance, kicking the can further down the road. Hoping it lands on someone else’s front yard. Problems got ignored, because if solved, it’s gonna cost. Penn State pedophile problem is one. One of us vs societal rule of law, subjectivity vs objectivity, warm feelings vs calm rationality. I read JoePa’s son’s op-ed in USA…
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Maybe it’s just me. But people I associate with don’t seem to do well these days. Sectors once thrived are now wiped out: telecom, housing and to some extent, publishing. HR at HP has been busy. We learn from failure. By turning it into seed of success. Success and failure leave a different taste in…
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When seeing the opening act of mainly 60’s-looking folks, my young friend was about to dismiss them. I said “Hold it”. After all, the Rolling Stones still commanded a packed audience. So give them the benefit of the doubt. Turned out I had been right. Rare Earth, Cream, CCR and Eagles were all featured in that one…
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