The Practice of Uncommon Sense

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A little bit of perspective goes a long way

February 8, 2009 · 1 Comment

This post is a little off topic…

A close friend and business partner was yesterday caught in the worst fires that the State of Victoria has ever seen. He was lucky to escape with his life…just. He lost his house and most of – if not all – of his possessions. He suffered some burns. Over 60 people lost their lives. Many more are missing. Over 650 homes have been destroyed. I almost can’t fathom it. I’ve been dumbfounded all day.

Why am I writing this? I don’t know. Maybe as a release. Maybe to show how stupid we are most of the time; bickering, petty troubles, complaining, worrying… I don’t know. Times like these certainly can make you think. They should make us stronger. I hope they will.

Thank you for reading.

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How to win friends…

November 14, 2008 · 1 Comment

I am reading How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie. It could be the best self-development book that I’ve ever read. I wish I’d read it 15 years ago. It should be mandatory for all school students.

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