The content of the ego varies from person to person, but in every ego the same structure operates. Egos only differ on the surface. They live on identification and seperation. Every ego is continuously struggling for survival, trying to protect and enlarge itself. The complete egoic functioning is part of the unconsciousness. Complaining and Resentment [...]
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After watching the talk of Benjamin Zander at the World Economic Forum I had to read the book he and his wife had written: The Art of Possibility. It is a very inspiring book with lots of stories and examples from their life. It’s definitely worth to read. Launching the Journey Our premise is that [...]
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A Very Inspiring Talk on Possibility by Benjamin Zander at the World Economic Forum 2009
Posted on 06. Jun, 2010 by Daniel.
Managing Complexity: A Different Approach From complexity to possibility – an artist’s approach, presented by Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and co-author of “The Art of Possibility”.
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Speech from Dr. Amlan Roy: Global Demographics – Consumers, Workers, Governments & Markets
Posted on 06. Jun, 2010 by Daniel.
On May 6th I went to the after work lecture in the Hochschule Liechtenstein. It was a very interesting and inspiring speech from Dr. Amlan Roy who is Head of Global Demographics and Pensions Research for the Investment Banking Division of Credit Suisse in London. He packed a lot of information in his 90 minute [...]
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High-speed computerized trading and selloff explained by CEO of NYSE
Posted on 07. May, 2010 by Daniel.
From the New York Times: The glitch that sent markets tumbling Thursday was years in the making, driven by the rise of computers that transformed stock trading more in the last 20 years than in the previous 200. The old system of floor traders matching buyers and sellers has been replaced by machines that process [...]
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Words When you don’t cover up the world with words and labels, a sense of the miraculous returns to your life that was lost a long time ago when humanity, instead of using thought, became possessed by thought. Words reduce reality to something the human mind can grasp, which isn’t very much. Don’t say this [...]
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The Flowering of Human Consciousness Tolle writes in the introduction about flowers and their evolution. “Seeing beauty in a flower could awaken humans, however briefly, to the beauty that is an essential part of their own innermost being, their true nature”. Flowers were one of the first things which had value to us although they [...]
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At TED2010, Bill Gates unveils his vision for the world’s energy future, describing the need for “miracles” to avoid planetary catastrophe and explaining why he’s backing a dramatically different type of nuclear reactor. The necessary goal? Zero carbon emissions globally by 2050. One of the key formulas to decrease the amount of CO2 is the [...]
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David Allen speaks on GTD and the two keys to sustaining a healthy life and work style.
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It is good to know your present personal happiness level to estimate your happiness set point. For this the book provides some self-reports you can do like the “Subjective Happiness Scala”. You should repeat the report after 2 weeks because it is a heavily subjective report and the result depends on your current emotional state, [...]
