I recently read an article about NASA’s mission to visit Mars in The New Yorker. It tells the story of the Curiosity mission and the people behind it. It was a great read, but I especially like the closing paragraph. It’s about how the writer (Burkhard Bilger) went out with a NASA scientist named Grotzinger. [ Read More ]
Archive for the ‘Attitude’ Category
To live your life to the fullest, it’s always helpful to get a dose of inspiration. After all, it’s easy to deviate from the right path, so it’s nice to get a few reminders along the way. In this post I’d like to share with you some inspirational quotes about life. Many of them are [ Read More ]
Categories: Attitude
There is no question that money plays an important role in our lives. The fact is we spend a big portion of our waking hours working. But make no mistake: what people actually want is not the money itself; it’s the happiness that money can bring. There is a common misconception here: many people assume [ Read More ]
Why do people stop growing? One key reason, I believe, is that they stop taking on difficult challenges. They want to live a comfortable life without the hardships that come with difficult challenges. That, however, is a recipe for mediocrity. Doing that is a sure way to live an average life. I have often talked [ Read More ]
A few days ago, Collin Johansson sent me an email about the culture of gratitude in Tonga where he lives. I found the email inspiring. So, with his permission, I’d like to share the email with you. Here is what Collin wrote to me (with some edits for better clarity): I live in Tonga, a [ Read More ]
Categories: Attitude
IT-related websites have recently been flooded with reactions to the suicide of Aaron Swartz. Swartz was a brilliant programmer who had made a lot of contributions to his field. He was a co-owner of Reddit, a popular social news website. He was also an Internet activist. Sadly, he was found to have hanged himself in [ Read More ]
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