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Things Happen, But Don’t Matter

29-Dec-09
By Declan

It is not what happens that matters, it is how you respond that counts. Your response makes you count. So stand up and be counted.
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How To Become an Early Riser

21-Dec-09
By Declan

How To Become an Early Riser - External alarm clocks or internal habits?
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IF by Rudyard Kipling

17-Dec-09
By Declan

If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or, being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or, being hated, don’t give way to...
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Good and Bad are Illusions

16-Dec-09
By Declan

I was just reading Seth Godin's blog and came across a post which reminded me of an article I have on my to do list about the illusions we call "Good" and "Bad".
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The Pleasure/Pain Principle of Change

14-Dec-09
By Declan

In some ways human beings are very simple. We like to do things that give us pleasure and we avoid doing things that give us pain.
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F.E.A.R.

11-Dec-09
By Declan

F.E.A.R. - Future Expectations Appearing Real
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Find your Passion

07-Dec-09
By Declan

These guys put 440 hours into recreating one scene from The Matrix in Lego.
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“Be smart. Be nice. Do what you love. Have fun.”

21-Mar-08
By Declan

What more do you need to know? “Be smart. Be nice. Do what you love. Have fun.” – Sums it all up.
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The Evil Villain As A Good Role Model

05-Nov-07
By Declan
The Evil Villain As A Good Role Model

Definition of success: A man who falls down 9 times and stands up 10 times. – Old Chinese Proverb. While children’s TV shows and movies, especially those featuring superheros and supervillains, are primarily aimed at entertainment, they do have some educational qualities to redeem them. For instance take the good role model that the evil villain...
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The 1,000 Mile Journey

29-Oct-07
By Declan
The 1,000 Mile Journey

The journey of 1,000 miles starts with a single step. – Ancient proverb. And for me taking that first step is the easiest thing in the world to. It is taking the second step, and the third step and the fourth step, step after step, day after day, even year after year, that is the...
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