Ishmael

Thinking and Reflecting...As I gear up for a new month!! May the Lord bless all..and instill a sense of hope for the future despite all the challenges:

Remembering & Refleciting

I just released a number of write-ups for my "Daily Outsiders" Network of Blogs. I shared Steve Jobs' story, the last lecture by Randy Pausch and the talk at Harvard by the Creator of "Harry Potter", JK Rowling. She reminds us all how it is truly possible to emerge from the depths of despair to emerge stronger than ever. As the battles loom, the challenges will persist. As I tend to month-end committments, continually think through the roadmap ahead and deal with a number of pressing challenges, I continue to believe in the art of the possible. This story inspires me..and it should inspire all:

JK Rowling: The fringe benefits of failure | Video on TED.com

Genius is divine per

Genius is divine perseverance. Genius I cannot claim nor even extra brightness but perseverance all can have. Woodrow T. Wilson

Rugby World Cup 1995 - Nkosi Sikeleli Africa & New Zealand National Anthem

Remembering and Reflecting...and saluting Madiba!!!

You are never too ol

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream-C. S. Lewis

Haifa Wehbe "Wahde" (Alone) English subtitles وحدی هيفاء وهبي

Be thankful 4 what y

Be thankful 4 what you have;you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what U don't have, U never, ever have enough. - Oprah Winfrey

Working away on cont

Working away on cont'd academic committments....also finished a few pieces 4 outsiders...this one on the Elections: http://htxt.it/tfZO

A wise man will make

A wise man will make haste2forgive,because he knows the true value of time& will not suffer it 2pass away in unnecessary pain.Samuel Johnson

“On no account bro

“On no account brood over your wrong-doing. Rolling in the muck is not the best way of getting clean.” Aldous Huxley

finished this 4 "out

finished this 4 "outsiders" on California here and now...I wonder when will California gets' its' true groove back: http://htxt.it/EMQY

Gearin up 4 another

Gearin up 4 another interesting week. Finished a piece 4 "outsiders": http://htxt.it/6LjV & listening 2 Moz Jobrani & Others on BBC's Forum

~ Perseverance is fa

~ Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th. ~ Julie Andrews

"Happiness lies not

"Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort." - FDR

~ If we had no fault

~ If we had no faults of our own, we would not take so much pleasure in noticing those of others. ~ FranÁois de la Rochefoucauld

When you are in the

When you are in the valley, keep your goal firmly in view and you will get the renewed energy to continue the climb. Denis Waitley

After a day of commi

After a day of committments, hanging out w/my son...Back @ work..thank u sean Penn 4 what u r doing 4 Haiti: http://htxt.it/rPi4

Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (The Official 2010 FIFA ...

It has been an interesting few weeks. I hope that South Africa will take advantage
of this time to come together, stop the killing and begin anew....and take advantage
of this "time" for Africa....

No matter how sad yo

No matter how sad you are today, happiness and laughter and even joy are distinct possibilities for tomorrow…—Linda Richman, author

released this in "ou

released this in "outsiders" on "Imam Muda"....I only wish I understood Malay: http://htxt.it/DHiO