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Obama You da Man!

On February 3, 2012 · In US
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  I love how this photo captures our humanistic, personable President. (disclaimer: This is not meant to be a political post on what he has or has not accomplished) This photo got me thinking about the recent book I read “Outliers” where Malcom describes the ‘Power Distance Index’ (PDI) in one chapter on how countries [...]

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Why? My Mission in Life.

On July 24, 2011 · In Dharma Bum
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I’ve been told I ask a lot of questions. I could meet someone and within 5 minutes, tell them about my life story as well as ask theirs. Some people are just as open, others not so much. For some, it takes a lifetime for them to unravel their life’s story after trust is built. [...]

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“Vidya” from the word “Veda” meaning Truth.

On May 9, 2011 · In Dharma Bum
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In Sanskrit, Klesah means Obstacles. Avidya means Ignorance or Misperception, which comes from illusions. I’m learning these concepts during my path of deeper Yoga studies. In the Bhagavad Gita it is noted that all sufferings and limitations imposed by the ego come from Avidya. We have to seek knowledge, with which hatred, injury and greed [...]

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So much truth. Life’s ironic.

On March 7, 2011 · In Dharma Bum
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A re-post from a friend’s note: “More often than not, when someone is telling me a story all I can think about is that I can’t wait for them to finish so that I can tell my own story that’s not only better, but also more directly involves me. Nothing sucks more than that moment [...]

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