To Be a Pilgrim by John Bunyan Who would true Valour see, Let him come hither; One here will Constant be, Come Wind, come Weather. There's no Discouragement Shall make him once Relent His first avowed Intent, To be a Pilgrim. Whoso beset him round With dismal Storys Do but themselves Confound; His Strength the …
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The Highest Common Denominator
We are incredibly complex creatures. From macro to micro, our design is beautiful, intricate and marvelous to behold. I remember watching a short video in physics class in high school similar to the one below which showed the wave dynamics of a crowd of people: People, when moving in an aggregated mass, tend to "go …
Play to Open Space
I spent much of my youth on the soccer field, first as a defender and then as a midfielder. While I learned many lessons during the first twenty-five years, I can say that one of the most valuable lessons I took home with me came from an English coach who taught a summer camp …
Purpose, Vision and Change
"Change is inevitable - except from the vending machine." ~ Robert C. Gallagher Of all of the assumptions that stop people from thinking clearly and from moving forward, there is one that stands as a giant amongst grasshoppers. I am careful to point it out as knowledge of this basic life principle is a double-edged …
The Seer with Vision Clear
The heat wave we've been simmering under finally gave way yesterday and I couldn't help but notice a sensation of the pressure being off in a more general sense. The shift was either precipitated by or perhaps just accompanied by summer rains and a soft overcast that stayed most of the day. There is nothing …
Rise up! Grab life by the horns!
"The measure of a man is the way he bears up under misfortune." ~ Plutarch When you come across a patch of bad luck, do you tend to blame, complain, regret, disdain or collapse in futility? If so, you are likely missing a HUGE opportunity. How you handle misfortune sows the seeds for the next …
The Virgin Experience: Business Leadership
Dyslexic as a child and a poor student who left school at the age of 15, Richard Branson now runs the largest group of private companies in Europe. With annual revenues topping $25 billion, Branson's family of "Virgin" companies look to turn conventional business wisdom on its head. Business has grown to be one of the most powerful forces …
Peace on earth: Dream BIG!
Everybody can be somebody. Everyone is free to make a difference in this world. Raul Midon, guitarist and singer, presents a pair of lovely songs at the TED 2007 conference. The first, entitled "Everybody," is inspiring and as the TED summary notes "category-defying" and the second, "Peace on Earth," carries a powerful message that I hope …
Gregory Hake 