Kategorie: Allgemein
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Experiencing Grief
Emerson, Ralph Waldo (1844). “Experience.” In: Norton Anthology, Vol. B, 1192. Story behind the Passage Emerson’s essay “Experience” counts as his masterpiece. I do not care. To me, all of his writings are masterpieces. I have read all of them, I think. All my books by him are filled with plenty of marks and notes. There…
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The Why Counts
Sinek, Simon (2009). Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action, 140. Story behind the Passage Life is really strange. You try to understand things for many years but it simply does not happen. Yes, you move forward a bit but the really big thing simply remains hidden. And then, all of a…
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Dear Women Do Not Train Yourselves Out Of The Game
Mohr, Tara (2014). Playing Big: A Practical Guide for Brilliant Women Like You, 146. Story behind the Passage On some days, it is really hard for me to decide on the topic I want to write about. On other days, it is very easy. Today is one of the easy days because a dear friend of…
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Special Part I Why My World Is Poorer Without Planes In The Air
Musixmatch I do not have a Senator Status or access to the LH Business Lounge. I never traveled First or Business Class on a scheduled flight. My Miles & More account shows exactly 1,464 Award Miles and 0 Status Miles as of Sept. 2020. I did not board a plane since January this year when…
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Book Of The Week The Dragonfly Effect
Jennifer Aaker, Andy Smith, with Carlye Adler (2010). The Dragonfly Effect: Quick, Effective, and Powerful Ways To Use Social Media. Story behind the Book Choice Social media are fascinating to me. They have become part of our lives within less than two decades. Remember, Facebook, which really started the snowball effect, was founded in 2004. But…
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Effectiveness And Strengths
Drucker, Peter F. (2004/1967). The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done, 23–24. Story behind the Passage There is hardly any need to talk about Drucker when introducing my passage today. That is partly because Drucker needs no introduction and partly because I talk about him so often. Just yesterday I mentioned…
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Book Of The Week Der Kleine Kaempfer
Doppler, Klaus (2009). Der kleine Kämpfer und sein Weg ins Glück. Story behind the Book Choice This short book is a treasure. It touched me, it intrigued me, it comforted me. And there is no reason, why it would not do this for others. This book was a gift I gave myself for Christmas. As I…
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Breaking The Tetris Effect
Achor, Shawn (2010). The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles that Fuel Success and Performance at Work, 99. Story behind the Passage There are tough days in the life of an entrepreneur and there are even tougher days. But all these days are really worth it. They take you to places where you do not necessarily wanted…
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Work With Passion
Lelord, Hector (2008). Hector und die Entdeckung der Zeit, 101. Story behind the Passage What is it that you could be doing for 12 hours a day and never get tired of it? I know what this is in my life but the trouble starts when you find out that this in and of itself cannot…
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Book Of The Week The Richest Man In Babylon
Clason, George S. (1988/1926). The Richest Man in Babylon. Story behind the Book Choice Today is the 100th blog entry anniversary. So far, I have been doing quite well. I enjoy writing on a daily basis. But is blogging for money making? Certainly not, although you write all these articles about “how to make money with…