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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 Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.

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Jan 7, 2011 Quotes

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 York, NY. Photo: The intricately carved 900-year-old Airateswara temple in the
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Jan 6, 2011 Quotes

Quote - South African Proverb (Day 23)

“Not everyone who chased the zebra caught it, but he who caught it chased it.” — South African proverb Photo: A 106-year-old Hindu sadhu (wandering monk) rests in the confines of a shrine at the sacred Pasupathinath temple grounds. Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Jan 5, 2011 Quotes

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 Photo: Simple farmers in the Himalayas have found the perfect piece of property with a spectacular view of the Himal
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Jan 4, 2011 Quotes

Quote by Albert Einstein (Day 21)

“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” — Albert Einstein Photo: A fire dancer whirls a flaming torch around in this long exposure photo. Kauai, Hawaii.
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Jan 4, 2011 Hinduism

Honoring the birth date of my Guru

My guru, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, affectionately known as Gurudeva, was born on the 5th of January 1927. Today would mark his 84th birthday. Here are some of Gurudeva's insights on sadhana (spiritual practices). "Where does sadhana begin? It begins within the home, and i
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Jan 3, 2011 Quotes

Quote by Alan Kay (Day 20)

“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” — Alan Kay Photo: A gecko rests on top of a stone statue, enjoying the warmth of the stone. Kauai, Hawaii.
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