Wow! That’s all I have to say. Amazing. A building boom in the emirate has led to a whole host of chart breakers, in categories including highest apartment, biggest mall, and one of the world’s most unique resorts. Take a look at what’s cooking at the world’s oil giant, Dubai’s World-Beating Buildings slide show.
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I totally agree with this post, The Importance of Having Friends Who Disagree. I think it is great to have friends who disagree with you, and still be friends. That’s a luxury that I’d love to have. A friend like that will not let you get complacent, keep you motivated (because you want to find out more about the subject). It’s just great. Unfortunately, I think it’s a human nature not to disagree, and a lot of people have ego problems and don’t want to feel or look dumb. I am not one of them. If I disagree on something,…
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I commute to work everyday (around 40mins each way now; used to be around an hour). I love to read. Put these two together and you get? Books on tape. That’s right, I’ve been an Audible subscriber for over a year now. No longer. I found something better. For free. ??? NetLibrary, available for Bergen County, NJ residents (it might be available in other counties, I think). What is NetLibrary? Free books. Over thousand of them. And they have some excellent books. I downloaded my first one yesterday, Authentic Leadership, opened it in Windows Media Player and transferred it to…
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I want to improve myself all the time. I want to learn all the time. Do you? I think so (otherwise you wouldn’t be reading my blog). If we all follow these tips, below, the world will be a better place. That’s for sure. 🙂 A nice wish, I think. I’m going to keep an eye on these as I go through life. I think these are excellent (some thought provoking) tips. If you want your dreams to come true, don’t oversleep. The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention. Of all the things you wear, your expression…
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Am I creative? I don’t think so. I’m full of ideas, and I constantly want to improve something, but I’m not sure that’s creativity. In any case, I’d like to be a creative person. I’d like to more creative. In this article by gapingvoid, How To Be Creative, the author shows 26 tips on how to be more creative. It’s long — 34 pages — but it reads quickly, plus, a shorter version is available. It’s a great article, I recommend it. Tip 11 (from the article): “Don’t try to stand out from the crowd; avoid crowds altogether.” ReferenceHow To…
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This was easy for me last year (see my entry, 2004 Products I Could Not Live Without), when I had a lot to choose from (I still use all of those programs, btw). But in 2005, there had not been a lot of products that I use on everyday basis. That was until last month, where I discovered two great services: reddit and digg. I use them everyday now and I get to read a lot of excellent material. I love it. reddit.com – best articles by users’ ratingsReddit is a source for what’s new and popular on the web.…
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Just do it. And do it often. Sounds easier than it is, I know. But I think it’s important to take the plunge and learn something new. Continously. We get to grow by doing that. We grow and see improvement only when we stretch ourselves. If you keep repeating the same things over and over, you’re going to get the same results. One of the quotes I remember and really like says the following: “If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” This year, I’ve got a lot of new things on…
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Did you know that happy people make more money? Did you know that happy people live longer? I have not read about it until now (see below), but I believe it’s true. So be happy, enjoy your life! Concentrate on the positives: we know there are negatives in everything, but see the positive instead. Some excerpts from the article. “Happiness, rather than working hard, is the key to success, according to research published today. Cheerful people are more likely to try new things and challenge themselves, which reinforces positive emotion and leads to success in work, good relationships and strong…
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The expression “Web 2.0” has been floating a lot lately. What does it mean? Paul Graham, one of my favorite authors, has an interesting article about it. He explains what “Web 2.0” is, what application use it; what successful applications are out there that are using it, and more. In addition to the excellent explanation, I was able to discover some of the popular community sites: Reddit, and digg. He mentions others, which you might not be aware of but that are “hot.” Very interesting and valuable read. I recommend it. ReferenceWeb 2.0 by Paul Graham
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I’ve received the following email several times. At first, I was “almost” ready to sign up. It sounds good and credible, doesn’t it? The catch? There is a sign up fee of $25, and after a week or so, they lower it to $10. I almost signed up. Almost, because I did a Google search and found out it was a scam. Don’t fall for it. I tell you, if it sounds to good to be true, it is. And because of search engines, we’re able to find out about them very soon. That’s great. Dear Student, I would like…