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Category Archives: thinking
Focus’ hegemony in the age distraction
Who said, ‘You can do anything, but you can’t do it all’? I can’t remember. I’m hopeless with people and names yet possess a voracious appetite for wisdom. If only I could ingest it, digest it and learn via absorption. Unfortunately, wisdom isn’t a food group which strengthens our brain in the manner muscle utilises [...]
On the button honesty
The title of this post is misleading. I don’t know how to deal with being weird. More importantly, I don’t know how to deal with being weird and black, which is a double whammy for a lot of people. My ideas don’t fit in with people’s idea of me, if you know what I mean. [...]
You can’t please them all
There are few books that I can genuinely relate to, but this book had me cringing on numerous occasions because I have also, many years ago, worn the same clothes, listened to the same music and even uttered the same West London nonsense as Amit or Mitt Dogg: the protagonist. Reading Shukla’s Coconut Unlimited was [...]
If This Is Man by Primo Levi
Finishing this book took somewhat longer than I expected; however, the history lesson deserved the time invested. Levi’s autobiographical account of the holocaust uncovers nightmares excluded from any school curriculum. By profession Levi was a chemist and his scientific foundations deliver literary clarity and a story told without ambition or pretence. Clear prose intertwined with [...]
So true. Recent events and people in my family have made me consider growing up, being a bit more responsible and, comparatively, less pretentious. Life wouldn’t be worth living if I did all that. Yes, I’m still getting a tattoo. (via Charles)
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Richard Layard on happiness
I’ve grown to really like The School of Life. Last year I went to their, “How to read” class and it changed the way I look at books and my own reading habits. Looking at their list of courses, I’m sure I could attend more seminars; however, for now, I’m settling for their Sunday Sermons. [...]
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Those who know
Credit “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” – Albert Einstein I often hear Einstein’s famous quote — frivolously used as a justification for laziness. Overly self-assured types often believe that their – God-given – creativity excuses them from studying the nuts and bolts of their profession. Personally, I think the most imaginative and creative people [...]
Rebel
Rich folks do not want me around Cos it might pop off, and when it pop off Somebody gon’ get laid the f*** out They call me new money, say I have no class I’m from the bottom, I came up too fast The hell if I care, I’m just here to get my cash. [...]
Thinking: Big Mouth
A HR Manager once told me, “Dhiren, shout about what you do. It’s important that your Line Manager knows all about the good work that you’re doing.” Really? I was baffled to be honest. I’ve never been one to rave about my work – good or bad – because I’m just not that egotistical. Besides, [...]
Thinking: commit to ideas
The last few weeks have been nuts. An extended family member, who was very close to me, passed away and events like these make you ask yourself so many questions. I guess I’ve always been a procrastinating thinker and silent doer because, outside of familiar circles, I’m not really a talker. A bunch of thoughts [...]
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