March 2012
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Ipad 2 vs Windows 8…… FIGHT! VIA @THEVERGE #tech #style
Courtesy websterstylemag
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February 2012
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“Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do...”
– Mahatma Gandhi (via bethechange001)
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The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Good Sleep
Though there’s little to no explanation as to why we need to lose consciousness for a third of the day or more, what is clear is what happens when one doesn’t get it. The health impacts are far-reaching, ranging from decreased focus to higher risk of heart attack and stroke. There’s even a known link between sleep deprivation and obesity.
However, getting a good night’s sleep often isn’t easy...
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““Sometimes what seems like surrender isn’t surrender at all....”
Paul Graham on How To Do What You Love →
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To do something well you have to like it. That idea is not exactly novel. We’ve got it down to four words: “Do what you love.” But it’s not enough just to tell people that. Doing what you love is complicated. The very idea is foreign to what most of us learn as kids. When I was a kid, it seemed as if work and fun were opposites by definition. Life...
3 Ways to Grow Your Business in a Slow Economy
It can be difficult enough to grow, expand and maintain a healthy business in a strong economy. When the market turns sour, it can spell disaster for the small-business owner conscious of cost. But a slower economy also offers opportunities for small-business owners to grow, outpace their competition and be stronger once the economic tide turns. Here are three simple steps you can take to...
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Best Bet Style Essentials for those making under...
The Suits: Overstock Hilfiger Trim, Michael Kors, or Kenneth Cole New York – $150 – $199
Tailoring will make them look 10x better.
Overstock.com can hold some real gems for ultra-inexpensive suiting. You have to do a bit of checking in from time to time, but you should (should) be able to land a decent, 100% wool, two-button “slim fit” suit for between $100 and $200. Tailoring will be a...
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10 Qualities of a Successful Entrepreneur
Successful businesspeople have many traits in common with one another. They are confident and optimistic. They are disciplined self starters. They are open to any new ideas which cross their path. Here are ten traits of the successful entrepreneur.
1. Disciplined
These individuals are focused on making their businesses work, and eliminate any hindrances or distractions to their goals. They...
“One of the interesting things about success is that we think we know what it...”
– Alain de Botton (via presentingcorey)
“The conspicuously well dressed man is not a well dressed man at all, but merely...”
– Fashion, August 1899 (via putthison)
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““Live your daily life in a way that you never lose yourself. When you are...”
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““When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it...”
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““Adversity is like a strong wind. It tears away from us all but the things...”
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““Most of us serve our ideals by fits and starts. The person who makes a...”
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Difference Between Brogues and Wingtips
Brogues and Wingtips CAN be the same thing. Like the picture above is a “Full Brogue“. It is called that because it has wingtip (the W shape on toe cap) and those perforations. While those perforations look like decoration, at one time they were functional. Brogues came from Scotland and Ireland and those perforations let their shoes dry quickly after they got wet in a bog or something...
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““Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It...”
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R.I.P Sullivan Walker 1944 - 2012
Below is an article from Mr. Walker’s visit back to Trinidad May 2011
SULLIVAN WALKER’S PLANS FOR FILM
Trinidad-born actor Sullivan Walker who enjoys a relatively successful career in the US is back home, “for about a year or more”. He told the Express he is here to give back to the island that helped nurture his talents and to help young people wanting to get into...
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““To get the most success out of life have no agenda other than to give...”
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““When I chased after money, I never had enough. When I got my life on...”
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Professional Podium Tactics for Nailing the...
You may have heard that more people fear public speaking than death. Fear not; follow these surefire tips and you’ll be remembered as a stunning orator long after the mic is turned off.
Cause for pause? Slow down when beginning your speech. People will tune out if they sense you’re in a rush. A well-timed pause can pique interest; use it wisely.
Don’t get bogged down by...
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“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere...”
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““Resistance is directly proportional to love. If you’re feeling massive...”
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8 Tips to Leave Your Day Job and Start Your...
One of the scariest things to do is drop your day to day nine to five. The paycheck is steady and it comes with a nice health-care package. Lunch with co-workers provides time to unwind and talk about what’s going on in the world. The hours are steady and while it may be demanding, there isn’t much mystery to what you can expect from work.
Venturing out of the workplace leaves a fear of...
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““The fishing is best where the fewest go, and the collective insecurity of...”
