July 28, 2013
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July 27, 2013
UBUNTU
Ubuntu (South African Philosophy: “I Am Because We Are”) embodies the spirit of human kindness…of looking after one another. In the words of (the great) Nelson Mandela, “Ubuntu does not mean that people should not enrich themselves, the question therefore is: Are you going to do so in order to enable the community around you – Read More –
July 13, 2013
PRIDE ANGER AND FEAR ARE THE INNER ENEMIES OF EVERY WARRIOR
A young Japanese archer took great pride in the excellence of his marksmanship with a bow and arrow. Having read a lot of Zen stories and receiving some basic training on mindfulness, he soon came to the conclusion that he was a true master of archery. So he decided to travel to a remote mountain – Read More –
July 13, 2013
WHO WILL SAVE THE CHILDREN?
WARNING: Heart-breaking content with uplifting call to action! Today I explored Shanghai with a friend and colleague and I was confronted with the age-old question…to give or not to give to the homeless? I’ve always found this to be a difficult question because I have been blessed with much and always feel compelled to share. – Read More –
July 12, 2013
HAPPY MALALA DAY!
“[the taliban shot her and other children in 2012 in a school bus] they thought that the bullet would silence us, but they failed. the terrorists thought that they would change my aims and stop my ambitions, but nothing in my life changed except this: weakness, fear, and hopeless died. strength, power, and courage was – Read More –
July 11, 2013
OUTSIDE MY WINDOW IN CHINA
So, the temperatures have been so hot here (90+) that I have not felt the vibe to go exploring in the Kunshan region of China (where I’m staying) to take photos. So, this photo is from inside the air conditioned comfort of my hotel room looking out haha As you can see, the area is – Read More –
July 10, 2013
TO BE TRULY FREE
Strange things happen when you’ve been up all night (it’s 4am in China) working on branding strategy while chewing gum (thanks mom/dad!) and eating kale chips (I miss Whole Foods!). Though it has nothing to do with anything I’m currently doing, these lyrics from Lauryn Hill’s song Selah keep running through my mind, “In all of – Read More –