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Entrepreneurial Eyes

Jul 20, 2007 Moved from Blogger Comments

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Steve Olsen tells us about Entrepreneurial Eyes.

clipped from www.steve-olson.com

Once you have Entrepreneurial Eyes, you’ll never see the world the same… you’ll see a world filled with endless opportunity.

The opportunities are always there, it’s whether you see them.

What do you talk about?

Jul 20, 2007 Moved from Blogger Comments

Peter Clemens tells us gives us his take on the famous Eleanor Roosevelt quote.

clipped from www.iwillchangeyourlife.com

Great minds talk about ideas, average minds talk about events, and small minds talk about people - Eleanor Roosevelt

The point of this article is simple: don’t be one of these people who are obsessed with the lives of celebrities, neighbors, work colleagues and ex-high school classmates. If you are going to think about someone’s life, what better life to think about then your own? None of us are perfect, so why obsess over other’s imperfections? And if you truly want to have a great mind, spend time thinking and talking about interesting ideas.

Interesting thoughts, but I can’t say I fully agree.

While I do believe in the value of talking about ideas, and believe we should all do it, I don’t think that talking or thinking about someone else’s life is bad. Maybe not the lives of celebrities, but the lives of those around us should have value to us.

Personally, I believe in the value of people and community. And while there is a value in ideas, I believe that people are more important. We aren’t made to be selfish or to live just by ourselves. None of us are perfect, and that’s precisely why we should help each other and try to spur each other on, closer to perfection and our goals.

Iwillchangeyourlife.com

Jul 19, 2007 Moved from Blogger Comments

clipped from www.iwillchangeyourlife.com One of my core beliefs that underpins this blog is the “Power of One”. One person can change the world. One person can change the life of another person. One new idea can change our life. One new habit can make the difference between being good and being great. One new relationship can make the difference between being happy and unhappy. For me being bold is not just about writing a headline or choosing a blog title, it has come to be a new approach to life. I want to make an impact. I want to be memorable. I want to be a bit different. I want to take calculated risks. I want to stand out from the pack. The self-doubt I mentioned at the start of this article is probably not going to go away completely, but when it does appear I have learnt to recognize it as a natural by-product of my attempts to be bold.

Those are a couple of Peter Clemens’ beliefs, that led to the blog title he chose: http://wwwiwillchangeyourlife.com

Two great beliefs that I completely agree with. So a couple of questions for you.

1) Are you willing to stand out from the pack?
2) Are you willing to be the one to change the world?

The Internet Agenda

Jul 18, 2007 Moved from Blogger Comments

According to a survey done by New Paradigm, “56% of the world’s online youth would prefer to make the world a better place than to improve their local community.”

As much as I do think making the world a better place is a worthwhile cause, I think this also reflects how youths tend to look out a lot. We look out to the world at large, but don’t see the problems in our own backyard. We need to pay proper attention to our local community. It’s easier, and more effective. And if everyone focuses on improving their local community, wouldn’t the world automatically become a better place?

Via: Trendspotting blog

Just a Cell Phone

Jul 18, 2007 Moved from Blogger Comments

Slashdot asks the question, “Where in the US can you get just a cell phone?” With no camera, no PDA, just a cell phone with good reception that calls and sends messages.

Honestly, probably not anywhere. Even in Singapore it’s almost impossible to find that. As a society we’ve forgotten the value of simplicity in functionality. Kind of sad, in my opinion.

Swimming at the North Pole

Jul 17, 2007 Moved from Blogger Comments

A British man goes swimming in the North Pole to take a stand on global warming. That’s passion and determination at its best. To be willing to go that far out for a cause. And well, he’s just a normal person, an average British man. But willing to go all out for something he believes in.

What do you believe in? And how far are you willing to go for it? Will you be willing to go all the way to the North Pole?

Social Networking

Jul 17, 2007 Moved from Blogger Comments

Social networking sites (like facebook and myspace) are taking the web by storm, and it seems even parents are seeing the value of it.

Everyone wants to be a part of a network and community. I think it’s great that the internet is finally starting to live up to its potential of connecting people.