Parables

TEDxCMU – Jonathan Fields – Turning Fear Into Fuel

23-Jun-10
By Declan

How to turn fear from a source of anxiety and paralysis into fuel for action and achievement.
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TEDxCMU – Chris Guillebeau – Fear and Permission

22-Jun-10
By Declan

Chris Guillebeau travels the world and writes for a small army of remarkable people at chrisguillebeau.com. This talk is about crocodiles, killer whales, writing your own permission slip, and changing the world.
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Sometimes We Have to Break Things in Order Make Progress

19-May-10
By Declan

Many years ago I got caught up in the Rubik’s Cube craze of the 1980′s(The first time around). I tried again and again to solve the cube. But could only succeed in getting the top 2/3 of the cube’s colours aligned properly. I finally gave in and bought a book and discovered that with...
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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...
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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...
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