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'You've got to find what you love,' Jobs says

[Jul 1, 2005] - "... If I had never dropped out, I would have never dropped in on this calligraphy class, and personal computers might not have the wonderful typography that they do. Of course it was impossible to connect the dots looking forward ..."

Read the complete text of the Commencement address by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, delivered on June 12, 2005 by...

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Thought of the Day

[Jul 1, 2005] - "To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end of life"

- Robert Louis Stevenson

Depression & Heart Disease

[Jun 30, 2005] - Recent studies have indicated that as many as a third of heart disease patients are depressed. Upon visiting their primary care doctor or cardiologist, they receive treatment for their heart disease, however the depression often remains untreated. In fact, many doctors are beginning to suspect the drugs used to treat high blood pressure may worsen depression and trigger mood swings in patients.

Dealing with Stress

[Jun 27, 2005] - Most people turn to one of three methods to deal with stress; the band-aid approach, the stress management approach or the denial approach.  Unfortunately none of these approaches work long term.  The most effective way to handle stress - without drugs, relaxation exercises or stress management techniques - is to recognize and deal with the underlying causes.  These underlying causes are often unsolvable problems.  Solve the problem - and the stress goes away.  Without solving the problem - no amount of relaxation or management techniques will prevent the stress of returning...

Thought of the Day

[Jun 24, 2005] - "You cannot solve problems using the same level of thinking that created them."

- Albert Einstein

World's Best

[Jun 23, 2005] - As you know, we have traveled the world looking for Goldzone suppliers, places, and products... For a list of the very best of the best Hotels, Resorts, Restaurants...

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Thought of the Day

[Jun 23, 2005] - Responses to a Tiger:
          - Fight - Anger - Yellowzone
          - Flight - Fear - Orangezone
          - Paralysis - Grief - Redzone
          - Denial - Apathy - Brownzone

Cheating

[Jun 22, 2005] - Statistics show that at least 50% of men and 33% of woman cheat at least once. Jealousy is the leading cause of battery and violence in relationships...

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