Archive for the ‘Opinions’ Category

88 minutes

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 101 views

In 88 Minutes, Al Pacino stars as Dr. Jack Gramm, a college professor who moonlights as a forensic psychiatrist for the FBI. It would take 88 minutes to Al Pacino to die, it takes just 5 minutes to understand he won't. In the best TV movies style, the plot is more or ...

What about happiness?

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 80 views

If asked to define what happiness is I used to answer: Happiness is finally getting rid of a hurting pair of shoes... But I collected a few definitions I like: Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get... (James L) Happiness is not about what happens to you; it's about your attitude ...

How to Win Friends and Influence People

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007 103 views

This is one of my all time favorite books “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie. I found this very very short summary online and thought I would post it here. I strongly recommend reading this book. Part One Fundamental Techniques in Handling People Don’t criticize, condemn ...

SOUND OFF: A MOTHER’S LETTERS

Sunday, September 16th, 2007 134 views

Penney Adams of Columbus, Ohio, couldn't help being troubled by a recent issue of Time that featured Mother Teresa on its cover. In an article about the publication of her letters, in which she confessed her spiritual doubts, Adams read that "she had requested that (the letters) be destroyed, but ...

7 Ways to Make Your Own Good Luck

Sunday, September 16th, 2007 161 views

When I look back at the last 45 years, I feel the greatest factor in any success I have had, as a university student, diplomat or businessman, has come mainly from being lucky.When Napoleon was asked if he preferred courageous generals or brilliant generals, he replied neither. He preferred lucky ...

Quotes about Science

Thursday, August 16th, 2007 166 views

Well, the last post made me think about some quotes I had on my old hard drive about science. Ah... I forgot; almost forgot... I like quotes. :) And I broke quite a record... not the speed of light... I found my old hard drive in 5 minutes!!!! I'm a person who ...

The Story of The President’s Wristwatch Being Stolen… Is it True?

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007 725 views

Here we are; about two months later. Two months later that day. Really, was the President's wristwatch stolen in Albania?! Some people believes this is true, some others don't. But, let's see the facts, through a "travel through the time", in a fictional timeline. Was it true? Read on and think ...