Alain de Botton – 3 Q’s on life’s purpose, legacy and source of happiness

by Filip Matous February 8, 2010
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“As a writer I want to explore thoughts with a view to elevating pain… because pain comes through confusion and loneliness.” – Alain de Botton During my senior year at uni I stumbled on a short TV series hosted by Alain de Botton called Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness. Around this time I was taking Intro

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Stephen R. Covey on his life’s legacy

by Filip Matous January 25, 2010
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I had the chance to attend (well to be honest, sneak into, get kicked out of VIP and sneak in again) a big Covey conference. Having read his 7 Habits about seven years ago, I remember how much it taught me about disciplining myself. Those 7 habits can be found in all the main philosophical

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Silverstein discuss Skate4Cancer with Rob Dyer in London

by Filip Matous January 14, 2010
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Silverstein came to play at London’s Scala and brought Rob from S4C to spread the message to prevent cancer through healthy living. Rob discusses how deaths due to cancer in his family turned into a positive movement that is helping save lives. Rob encourages young people to get involved in causes like S4C and To

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A.C. Grayling: various paths one can take in life

by Filip Matous January 5, 2010
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AC Grayling outside of a humanist conference talking about the many meanings one finds in life and that life is not “one size fits all.”

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Charlie Mackesy: on faith and why he sometimes feels like a fraud.

by Filip Matous December 27, 2009
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Charlie Mackesy talks about his faith and why he sometimes feels like a fraud. Regularly Charlie can be found deep in his art or occasionally preaching at HTB – Having heard Charlie give the good word, I caught up with him at a spiritual retreat in the summer to talk about his personal road with faith.

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Drummer Aaron Solowoniuk of Billy Talent discusses Skate4Cancer

by Filip Matous December 8, 2009
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Aaron Solowoniuk from the Canadian band Billy Talent talks about why he got involved with Skate4Cancer.com and how anyone can get involved to beat cancer. Visit Skate4cancer In the video he explains what he wants to be remembered for and why he is a musician. Aaron has MS and knows the struggles that compromised health

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Gary Vaynerchuk interview: hustle philosophy

by Filip Matous October 28, 2009
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After giving the keynote at October’s FOWA in London, Gary caught up with standstrong.tv to discuss what he wants his legacy to be for his future grand kids. After all the hustle, all the grind, all the ambition, Gary wants people to remember him for caring.

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