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Venture Capitalist

Posted on 10. June 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on December 3, 2011 I was speaking to a venture capitalist about my business and he told me I didn’t “sound” like an entrepreneur. It was not meant to hurt me, though it did: it was … Continue reading →

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Break Down

Posted on 9. June 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on December 2, 2011 Remember the scene in Jerry Maguire where Jerry hands out his “manifesto” to everyone in his company, urging them to have more integrity and then shortly thereafter, he regrets it? That scene … Continue reading →

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Will Occupy Start a New Party?

Posted on 8. June 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on December 1, 2011 The answer is no, not for now. That would dilute the “platform” of not having a party. Is it time for the movement to become political? The answer is yes, and the … Continue reading →

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Happiness, Part 4

Posted on 8. June 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on November 30, 2011 …Should we in the West try to return to a more virtue-based morality? I believe that we have indeed lost something important—a richly textured common ethos with widely shared virtues and values. … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump as a Moderator?

Posted on 6. June 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on November 29, 2011 This is proof that the Republican field is so weak, that they have to bring in the high jinx to get any attention for their Republican debates! Donald Trump, real estate tycoon, … Continue reading →

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Happiness, Part 3

Posted on 5. June 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on November 28, 2011 As we age, we should be better at learning what makes us happy. If this isn’t happening, then here is today’s lesson from Jonathan Haidt’s excellent book, The Happiness Hypothesis: “…Most of … Continue reading →

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An Example of Flow

Posted on 4. June 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on November 27, 2011 Mihály Csíkszentmihályi first defined “flow” as a state of complete immersion in a task, where a feeling of joy envelops the person involved. When experiencing flow, time ceases to exist, the activity … Continue reading →

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Global Warming

Posted on 4. June 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on November 26, 2011 It seems to me that the present situation, with only minimalist actions to mitigate global climate change, reflects, at least in part, the “success” of the disinformation campaign that the captains of … Continue reading →

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The Most Popular Movement

Posted on 3. June 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on November 25, 2011 The most popular movement in our country is this basic sentiment: “I’m as mad as hell and I’m not going to take this any more.” Where did that sentiment come from? It … Continue reading →

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Why So Difficult?

Posted on 1. June 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on November 23, 2011 Why do I choose the most difficult thing to do? I could have looked for a job in industries where I had experience: medical office management, sales, design, or gardening. I could … Continue reading →

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