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2015 April

French puy lentils & petite vegetables

French puy lentils are a hearty meal or side for cold winter days. With the addition of vegetables diced into small slices they complement and add colour to the lentils…

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Socrates – to know

“To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.”

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Ricky Martin – the cup of life

Translated from the Spanish La Copa de la Vida, The Cup of Life is a song recorded by Ricky Martin written by Luis Gómez Escolar, Desmond Child and Draco Rosa…

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Marsilio Ficino – soul existence

“The soul exists partly in eternity and partly in time.”

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RSA Animate – Drive – the surprising truth about what motivates us

This RSA Animate shows an adaption of Dan Pink’s talk on motivation and how several studies showed that motivation and results isn’t always centred…

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Petula Clark – colour my world

Colour My World was a song sung by Petula Clark written by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent. Featured by BBC Television in the UK launch of the colour…

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Marcus Aurelius – power

“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”

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Antoni Gaudi – origin

“Originality consists in returning to the origin.”

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Jon Favreau – chef

Written, directed and starring Jon Favreau with a line-up of stars that are dotted through the movie giving you bonus points. The story line centres on a Chef…

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Helen Keller – heart felt

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, but must be felt with the heart.”

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Isaac Newton – ocean

“What we know is a drop, what we don’t know is an ocean.”

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Mimi Leder – pay it forward

Pay It Forward is a movie based on the novel by Catherine Ryan Hyde. It follows the story of a child inspired by his teacher to make a difference in the world creates…

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