Monthly Archives: August 2010

Future at School; First Lab a Success!

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

I can’t believe I’m still awake right now. Knowing I have the second day of a workshop I’ve developed through Knowmads in collaboration with the Hub Amsterdam, I am still buzzing. It’s amazing the amount of things I am able … Continue reading →

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What is [the] Meaning [of life]?

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

I want to pass on this text to you. It is quoted from a speech by John Gardner. Today we spoke about meaning, values and identity. What does it mean to you… “Meaning is not something you stumble across, like … Continue reading →

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Weekly Resource; Chris Guillebeau

Posted on August 22, 2010 by

Chris Guillebeau’s homepage instantly draws you in. Branding himself as “challenging authority since 1978”, Chris is a writer, traveler, and the biggest role model I’ve never met. Fighting the status quo is an art. Chris’ writing and way of life … Continue reading →

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Summer Book Series! (pt. 2)

Posted on August 17, 2010 by

I’m proud to bring back the second installment of my Summer Book Series! Relaxed, rested, and ready to rejuvenate this series after ten days of meditating, I’ve decided to profile two books similar to my recent mind-expanding experience. Our personal … Continue reading →

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Weekly Resource; The YPR Manifesto

Posted on August 15, 2010 by

I love reading online manifestos! They are a great way to quickly get inspired, motivated, and educated. This week, I’d like to share a manifesto that very well could be one of my favorites that I’ve ever read. Taken from … Continue reading →

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Open heart and mind

Posted on August 12, 2010 by

“The future is no place to place your better days” – Franziska Every second our brain is stimulated by the events that happen around us, sometimes we are aware of them and sometimes we are not. In today’s society where … Continue reading →

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Quotes on…

Posted on August 10, 2010 by

I’m currently on a Vipassana meditation retreat. I’ve been there for almost seven days by the time you read this, actually. As I raced to put out the last of the blog posts for the time I would be gone, … Continue reading →

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Weekly Resource: More Time NOW

Posted on August 8, 2010 by

Dave Navarro’s website is pretty kick-ass. Dave seems like a pretty kick-ass guy, in general. Although we’ve never met, his articles such as Goal Addiction and the Cult of Productivity, or Why You’re Not Doing the Things You Said You … Continue reading →

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Fear vs Open choice

Posted on August 5, 2010 by

‘Do you act out of open choice or out of fear?’ This question came up last Monday during a group reflection at Knowmads,  looking back at 6 months that have passed. My first reaction was ‘Open choice’ Of course… Everything … Continue reading →

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Summer Book Series pt. 1

Posted on August 3, 2010 by

To celebrate the dog days of summer, I’ll be posting (every Tuesday) books that have been on my goodreads ‘to-read’ list for quite some time. In case you’re not familiar, goodreads, it is one of my favorite ways to make … Continue reading →

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