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How I Gained 17 Pounds in 40 Days #4HB
I like experimenting with my body – especially my diet. Whether its trying a no-preservative diet for a month or eating vegetarian for 40 days, I like to see how my body is effected by different diets and exercises. Some experiments over the years include: No coffee starting in the spring of 2009 and I [...]
#Trust30 – Fear – Day 12
I’m a few days behind but will push ahead. Today’s challenge (which was published last Friday is) – Fear by Lachlan Cotter (Author: Lachlan Cotter) These are the voices which we hear in solitude, but they grow faint and inaudible as we enter into the world. Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of [...]
#Trust30 – Day 11 – Divine Idea
Today’s Challenge: Divine Idea by Fabian Kruse (Author: Fabian Kruse) Imitation is Suicide. Insist on yourself; never imitate. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Write down in which areas of your life you have to overcome these suicidal tendencies of imitation, and how you can transform them into a newborn you – one that doesn’t hide its [...]
#trust30 Day 8 – Five Years
The Challenge: Five Years by Corbett Barr There will be an agreement in whatever variety of actions, so they be each honest and natural in their hour. – Ralph Waldo Emerson What would you say to the person you were five years ago? What will you say to the person you’ll be in five years? [...]
Congrats to Lijun Jiang
I had the pleasure of working with Lijun in Nigeria 5 summers ago at Access Bank. It’s great to see she recently won the 2nd annual Excellence in Business Leadership Award. Congrats! Excellence in Business Leadership Award Ceremony recap At a ceremony at Saïd Business School on 19 May, Dean Colin Mayer formally announced that [...]
#Trust30 Challenge – Day 5 – Travel
Day 5 challenge: Travel by Chris Guillebeau (Author: Chris Guillebeau) If we live truly, we shall see truly. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Not everyone wants to travel the world, but most people can identify at least one place in the world they’d like to visit before they die. Where is that place for you, and [...]
