From the category archives:

Dreams

Over-Dreaming

March 8, 2010

The other day I read this quote by Will Smith:
Being realistic is the fastest way to mediocrity.
Sorry Will, but I disagree.
Realism has bad press, but it’s the best mindset to get things done.
We love to repeat over and over about how you need to stick to your dreams, about how you can accomplish anything you [...]

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Avatar Philosophy

March 2, 2010

I finally watched Avatar, and there are two symbols that are worth pointing out.
1) This one is obvious: The bad white military man that attacks poorer civilizations to steal their resources. Clear criticism towards corporatism and the American government, no further explanation needed.
2) This one is more subtle since it involves the spectator: We are [...]

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The Success Thing

February 1, 2010

Jonny Gibaud from The Life Thing is releasing today The Success Ebook.
He compiled 30 young and promising bloggers’ definition of success and their way to achieve it, and created a very inspiring and quick to read ebook that will make you work hard to reach your success, whatever it means to you.
Download the free ebook [...]

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Enjoy The Ride

December 2, 2009

The best monologue about change I’ve ever heard. Thank you J.D.:
Things rarely go exactly the way you want them to, so sometimes you make due with whatever you can get.
Endings are never easy; I always build them up so much in my head they can’t possibly live up to my expectations, and I just end [...]

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Dream Education

October 14, 2009

Today I guest post at Akhila Kolisetty’s blog, Justice For All.
Akhila is one of the most caring people I know, and someone incredibly smart and informed in global issues for her age. One of my early “Twitter friends”, she is putting together a series called “Be The Change”, which I suggest you check out. Thank you Akhila [...]

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Down With Entrepreneurship’s Glamour

October 9, 2009

Today I guest post at Jun Loayza’s blog, Become a Young Successful Entrepreneur.
Subscribe to Jun Loayza’s blog here. Follow Jun on Twitter here.
Jun is a very good friend, a wonderful person, and one of the most passionate hard workers I have ever met.
Thank you bro for letting me write for your blog.
Do read my guest post “Down [...]

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The Challenge Of Caring

October 5, 2009

The problem with being a “result-driven” society, is that we only believe in things that “work.” That’s the challenge non-profits and caring people have to face.
If a lawyer wins a case, he succeeds. It works.
But non-profits don’t function the same way. Their definition of success is different. Many successful non-profits are still fighting poverty, diseases, and [...]

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