Yearly Archives: 2011

“Pressure is a privilege”

I intentionally keep naseba separate from this blog, however, as we are recruiting for Beirut and Mumbai, as well as for our current offices in Dubai and KL , I will use this entry to focus on naseba and to

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“Cuba libre”

“Cuba libre”

For my 40th birthday present, Sophie surprised me with a 9 day trip to Cuba.

Cuba is the 90th country I have visited, and easily my favorite trip.

Cuban’s are friendly, and I appreciate that socialism has dulled their enthusiasm …

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the secret to becoming the ultimate thought leader…

This is repost from 6 weeks ago
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With the risk of coming across boastful….
Yesterday, I was contacted by a leading business media in North America to write an article for them discussing my ideas on what is the …

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I just want it to be easy, but its so difficult….

The Economist recently had a cover page dedicated to an article which claims research suggests that life begins at 46…

After some philosophical banter about when our “happiness” levels peak and fall …. I learned that when we turn 46,  …

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beware of the parent who has a kid with an asshole haircut…

“Anytime you quit hearing “sir” and “ma’am”, the end is pretty much in sight.” …. from the book “No Country for Old Men” by Cormac McCarthy

Last season, a NBA coach who led his team to the playoff’s each year …

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