Farnam Street recently posted a list of some of their favourite aphorisms from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Maxims and Reflections, … More
Author: JRB
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“Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” – Harry S. Truman I came across this quote this … More
Website – Farnam Street – In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed
I recently signed up to Farnam Street and it’s quickly becoming one of my favourite websites and sources for inspiration. … More
Podcast – Hodinkee Radio – Epidose 13 – Jason Fried
The first time I came across Jason Fried, the writer and co-founder of Basecamp, was in the Hurry Slowly podcast … More
Definition
The other day I was looking for the definition of ‘confide’ when I came across this image and the Wikipedia … More
Positives
Even though My Excerpts is currently a website that only I can use, I’ve always imagined making it available to … More
Podcast – Desert Island Discs
I’ve recently discovered and found a new appreciation for Desert Island Discs (I know I’m late to the party – … More
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“If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” – Mother Theresa
Talk – Sir Ken Robinson – Do schools kill creativity?
This TED Talk by Sir Ken Robinson from February 2006 is still the most watched with over 58 million views. … More
Podcast – The Tim Ferriss Show – Episode 274 – Arianna Huffington
Last year I wrote to Arianna Huffington after listening, more than once, to her podcast interview with Tim Ferris (it … More