Alexander Graham Bell – focus
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Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand.
The Sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.
– Alexander Graham Bell
Julian Schnabel – the diving bell and the butterfly
The Diving Bell and The Butterfly is a French American movie based on the memoirs of Jean-Dominque Bauby. He was the editor of the French magazine Elle. In 1995 at the age of 43 …
Ron Fricke – baraka
Baraka is a non-narrative documentary that weaves a story of life with imagery seen through man and nature. Baraka translates to “the thread that weaves life together” a word that originates from the ancient Sufi language. This thread is captured through stunning imagery taken with 70mm camera in 25 countries on six continents…
Joshua Foer – feats of memory anyone can do
Joshua Foer is a freelance journalist who focuses on science. In this TED talk Foer describes his interest in the feats of memory when he went to cover the US Memory Championship…
Laozi – strength & courage
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”
Epictetus – freedom
“Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control. Stop aspiring to be anyone other than your own best self: for that does fall within your control.”
