Passions and Obsessions
Posted by charles in Careers, Education, Life Stories, People, Self Development on 31. May, 2012 | 1 Comment
What do Picasso, Mozart, Florence Nightingale, Charles Darwin, and Carl Jung have in common? I suggest that it was the passion for their chosen profession and their obsession for pursuing it. Did they have obsessive compusive personalities? Maybe that in order to be outstanding at any activity you need to be passionate and obsessional. Picasso was certainly [...]
Is It True?
Posted by charles in Education, Self Development on 20. May, 2012 | 0 Comments
A friend of mine has a young daughter. She is about 5 years of age and one weekend told him an amazing story. I was there and listened as she recounted her experience. It all sounded very convincing. At the end of the story, my friend asked his daughter – is that story true” ‘No, I’ve just [...]
Theatres of Achievement
Posted by charles in Careers, Life Stories, People, Self Development on 10. May, 2012 | 0 Comments
What is your special skill and where do you perform best? If you can answer those questions you will be well on the way to gaining satisfaction in your work and life. For example, would Mozart have made a great painter or would Monet have been a great musician? They developed their special talents. Mozart [...]
Amazing People Podcasts
Posted by charles in Entertainment, Life Stories, People, Self Development on 03. May, 2012 | 0 Comments
Today, count how many people you see with headphones attached as they get on trains, buses and flights. It seems that young people in particular are more interested in listening than reading on their travels. Few people have a book in the hand, but many have an ear piece. What are they listening to? Is [...]
