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To profile or not to profile

Posted on November 4, 2011

In my job, I profile people, for various reasons. Mostly, I read people to help them find the best ways to learn or to work in groups. I’m crap at many things but at reading people, I’m great. Mostly it’s … Continue reading →

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Tolerable Intolerance

Posted on September 9, 2011

Tolerable intolerance = a state of being where prejudices are realistically acknowledged and tolerated with considerations to fair treatment. The opposite of denial and pretence and acting under impulses of prejudices. It’s 10 years since 9/11. I’m not sure how … Continue reading →

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Say it with “The Language of Flowers”

Posted on September 7, 2011

The Language of Flowers by Vanesa Diffenbaug Did you know that moss stands for maternal love? According to the Victorian dictionary of flowers, that is. Imagine putting a round of moss on the baby’s head before leaving her. That’s what … Continue reading →

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The book that “Never Let Me Go”

Posted on August 20, 2011

What would be the difference should we know we will live till 30 or 80? I’ve read “Never Let Me Know” by Kazuo Ishiguro during my obsessive goal to read Times list of 100 best novels. Recently, I watched the … Continue reading →

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Simple Pleasures

Posted on August 14, 2011

Simple Pleasures = anything or activity that can be acquired or performed easily to conjure a sense of euphoria. It is sometimes linked exponentially to a person’s wealth or want of. When I asked people what are their simple pleasures, … Continue reading →

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To dream or not to dream

Posted on August 10, 2011

They say hope is what makes progress. To have hope is to be able to dream. I’m not sure how it would work the other way to dream and not have hope. I think this equation is a one way … Continue reading →

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To be or not to be

Posted on August 4, 2011

To be or not to be, that is the question. Shouldn’t that be the first question I should have asked at the beginning of this section of the blog? You may ask. It is not a question to be asked … Continue reading →

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Coming Home in “Country Strong”

Posted on July 27, 2011

The famous line ‘home is where the heart is’ has weathered through decades of change. From black and white television to colour, from printed books to digital and from letters to emails and messages on facebook. The significance of ‘home’ … Continue reading →

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Social Capital

Posted on July 8, 2011

Social Capital = The gathering of favours that in turn become a form of currency. Social capital is not a new concept. If you look into organisations, you will find that outside of the command and order system, there is … Continue reading →

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Watching “Beginners” at any age.

Posted on June 29, 2011

Beginners directed by Mike Mills “People like us, half them think it will never work out. The other half believe in magic.” Anna (Played by Melenie Laurent) Beginners is a movie directed by Mike Mills about a simple story filled … Continue reading →

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