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Photography & Travel

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Photography & TravelMar 13, 20112 min

Press for a Photo at the Kumbha Mela

The Kumbha Mela is, needless to say, a photographers paradise. For those of us who have never been to a Kumbha Mela or never will, it is these men and women that do their best to bring this…

HinduismMar 10, 20111 min

Kumbha Mela's Ascetics

In February of 2010 I was fortunate enough to be present at the Kumbha Mela festival that was taking place in Haridwar, North India. Thousands of Hindu ascetics (a person who leads an austerely…

QuotesJan 14, 20111 min

Quote by Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (Day 31)

Today is the last day in our series of entrepreneurial quotes that have spanned a month. We wrap up the series with a wise, simple and yet profound quote by my guru, reminding us that in our pursuit…

QuotesJan 13, 20111 min

Quote by George Bernard Shaw (Day 29)

"Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine, and at last you create what you will." ~ George Bernard Shaw

QuotesJan 13, 20111 min

Quote by Franklin Roosevelt (Day 30)

“It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd American President

QuotesJan 11, 20111 min

Quote by Toby Hynes (Day 28)

"Know yourself. Focus on using your strengths and talents and learn how to delegate your weaknesses. \[Know that\] others have great ideas and different talents." - Toby Hynes, President, Gulf States…

QuotesJan 10, 20111 min

Quote by Jay Gallert (Day 27)

"The true leader is always listening, learning and being truly open to the world around him." - Jay M. Gallert, CEO, Health Net. Inc., Woodland Hills, CA

QuotesJan 8, 20111 min

Quote by Vichiro Niwa (Day 25)

"I have encountered many people who were very confident of themselves without listening to others. Those people invariably failed in whatever they did." - Vichiro Niwa, President and CEO, Itochu…

QuotesJan 7, 20111 min

Quote by Reuben Mark (Day 24)

"You can't do everything well. Pick the things that matter most and concentrate on getting better, little by little, at those things." - Reuben Mark, Chairman and CEO, Colgate-Palmolive Company, New…

QuotesJan 5, 20111 min

Quote by Willis Whitney (Day 22)

“Some people have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to, when all they need is one reason why they can.” Willis R. Whitney, American Chemist

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