askgaryvee

#AskGaryVee

  If you spend any time on social media (“And seriously, who doesn’t these days” – note from the subconscious), you’ve undoubtedly noticed one loud, controversial, and somewhat directly (and painfully) bold man, who constantly posts video clips, motivational posters, and whatnot. His videos are shot using both mobile and professional cameras, and he hosts…

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Le bon ton

Etiquette (Bon Ton)

  Yes, I understand. We are now in the 21st century. Technology and new generations are changing the world. Nowadays, everything is at our fingertips; rarely is anything left a secret. On television and in the media, reckless behavior, promiscuity, and making a fool of oneself are glorified—all in pursuit of instant fame and easy…

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minority report

Minority Report

  Steven Spielberg has undoubtedly left an undeniable mark on the film industry. And how could he not? With masterpieces like “Jaws”, “Empire of the Sun”, “Jurassic Park”, “Schindler’s List”, and the “Indiana Jones” series under his belt… well, it’s enough to say that a man of such caliber doesn’t need to wait for a…

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Zen Stories and Sayings 3

Zen Stories and Sayings

  Zen… one of those concepts we’ve all heard of, some people have an idea of what it might represent, and no one really knows what it actually is. There are numerous definitions and perceptions of what zen is. The idea of zen and Zen Buddhism attracted my attention because of the samurai, who experienced…

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A Whole Life 4

A Whole Life

  “Wow“… that was all I could utter after finishing this short book. “A Whole Life” by Robert Seethaler caught my attention for two somewhat trivial reasons. First, because it received praises from the moment it appeared in our bookstores (though, honestly, I never paid much attention to media reviews/critiques). Second, because the book is…

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Ikigai

Ikigai

  Ikigai is one of those terms (or, more accurately, concepts) that’s difficult to directly translate, similar to expressions like “maktub“, “raison d’être“, or “flow“. However, if we were to attempt a translation, it could be described as “joy due to continuous engagement“. Essentially, it refers to something akin to the meaning of our existence,…

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Doppler - Erlend Loe

Doppler

  Let’s see… you’re a middle-aged Norwegian, a married and well-settled father of two (with a third child on the way), who has just buried his father and then gone off to the woods to ride a bike? You fell off the bike and it hit you in the forehead (yeap, that same bike)? In…

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