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The Anatomy of Determination

The Anatomy of Determination
September 2009 Like all investors, we spend a lot of time trying to learn how to predict which startups will succeed. We probably spend more time thinking about it than most, because we invest the earliest. Prediction is usually all we have to rely on. We learned quickly that the most important predictor of success is determination. At first we thought it might be intelligence. In most domains, talent is overrated compared to determination—partly because it makes a better story, partly because it gives onlookers an excuse for being lazy, and partly because after a while determination starts to look like talent. I can't think of any field in which determination is overrated, but the relative importance of determination and talent probably do vary somewhat. I don't mean to suggest by this comparison that types of work that depend more on talent are always more admirable. If determination is so important, can we isolate its components? Being strong-willed is not enough, however. Notes

THEY WANT US DEAD !! Eugenics Outlined !! While we are all focusing on the coming financial collapse, as bad as that is something much more sinister is in the works. It’s very subtle if you are not paying attention. But, to the aware, it’s blatant, insidious, and just as horrific as Hitler’s Germany. There is a small group of the world’s banking elite who have worked for a few hundred years with ingenious precision and unlimited money, to corral, coerce, and conquer every country of value on earth. For people who are normal and not rabidly greedy, it’s hard to fathom the idea of anyone trying to get control of the whole world, and taking a chunk of every measure of value traded between its people. What’s even harder to grasp is that they will stop at nothing to do it. They would love nothing better than to use our own military against us by goading us into revolting. If after pondering and researching these facts and events, you come to any other conclusion; you are in need of a serious wake up call. 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

The 5 Things I’d Tell My 21 Year Old Entrepreneurial Self | JonBischke.com 12 years ago I set out on my first foray into the world of entrepreneurship. The company was called MCSETutor.com (we later changed the name to the equally obtuse 2000Tutor.com) and while it wasn’t a huge success by dot com era standards we did sell it for a tidy profit. But looking back I’m shocked at how little I knew about entrepreneurship. As I’m sure any entrepreneur would love to do, I’d give anything to step back in time 12 years and have a chat with my 21 year old self. And while I can’t do that I do love to share lessons with as many young entrepreneurs as I can. #1 – Take as much risk as you can as early in life as you can. I’m not talking stupid risks. #2 – Nail the fundamentals. Take some of that time and use it to build skills that will make you more effective and productive the rest of your life. #3 – Surround yourself with people who expect you to succeed in a big way. “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” I’m lucky. Fantastic.

Архнадзор Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up. | JonBischke.com There are two kinds of “quit” in this world. There’s the smart quit. The one where you know you’re not doing the right thing with your life. And then there’s the other type of quit. The quit where a huge part of you wants to give up. So what do you do when feel that kind of quit coming on? #1 – You’re going to read Evan Williams’ story in Founders At Work. #2 – You’re going to read Paul Graham’s essay The Anatomy of Determination. We learned quickly that the most important predictor of success is determination. Got that? #3 – You’re going to listen to Joe Liemandt’s story of the starting of Trilogy. #4 – You’re going to read the story of Steve Genter in Friday Night Lights. #5 – You’re going to watch Jimmy Valvano’s (the former basketball coach at NC State) speech at the 1993 ESPYs. #6 – You’re going to read the Three Feet from Gold story in Think and Grow Rich. #7 – You’re going to read this insanely cool collection of stories of people who simply did not give up.

significados - tatuagem Gueixa Gueixa ("pessoa de artes") são mulheres japonesas que estudam a tradição milenar da arte da sedução, dança e canto. A palavra geiko é usada em Kyoto para descrever as gueixas. Uma tatuagem tradicional japonesa (Irezumi) geralmente cobre o corpo inteiro ou, pelo menos, uma grande proporção do mesmo. Apesar de existirem vários estilos diferentes, podemos destacar como o mais belo o estilo KAME (tartaruga) essas tatuagens estendem-se do pescoço para baixo, cerca as nádegas, os braços e tórax como se forma-se um casco de tartaruga. Uma vez que um desenho é escolhido, o esquema será desenhado exclusivamente para o cliente. O processo completo de recepção de uma irezumi pode levar até um ano ou até mesmo vários anos quando o cliente vai voltar todos os meses ou quando o tatuador tiver agenda disponível, e o cliente tenha tempo e dinheiro para tanto, cada sessão leva em media duas horas e irá durar várias horas, é um processo moroso e dispendioso. Flor de Lotús - Lotús Coração Simbologia

40 Photo-Illustrated Questions to Refocus Your Mind Asking the right questions is the answer… It’s not the answers you get from others that will help you, but the questions you ask of yourself. Here are 40 thought-provoking questions to help you refresh and refocus your thinking: Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section below. if you’re interested in reading even more inspiring, thought-provoking questions.Title photo by: Helga Weber For all other photo credits please refer to ThoughtQuestions.com Related 40 Questions Everyone is Afraid to Ask Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers. April 13, 2012 In "Aspirations" 40 Questions that Will Quiet Your Mind Judge a person by their questions, rather than their answers … because asking the right questions is the answer. August 5, 2015 In "Happiness" 25 Photo-Illustrated Reminders to Help You Find Happiness Happiness is the highest level of success.

Pakistan ‘categorically rejects’ claim that it tacitly allows US drone strikes The ISI no longer responds to the CIA’s faxes on drones. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has bluntly rejected claims by the Obama administration that it tacitly approves CIA drone strikes on its territory, saying that ‘drone attacks are illegal, counterproductive, in contravention of international law and a violation of Pakistani sovereignty.’ The remarks came after the Wall Street Journal revealed that US claims of legality appear built on a monthly fax from the CIA to its ISI counterpart which goes unanswered, and on Pakistan’s apparent acceptance of ’no fly zones’ over the tribal areas which enable the drones to operate. Islamabad’s foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar also waded into the fray, telling an audience in New York that ’What the drones are trying to achieve, we may not disagree… If they’re going for terrorists — we do not disagree. But we have to find ways which are lawful, which are legal. For at least 17 months nobody at the ISI has acknowledged or answered the faxes.

6 Millionaire Moms Being an entrepreneur comes with lots of responsibility. So does being a mom. This Mother's Day, we celebrate women who have succeeded in both roles, simultaneously nurturing a growing family and an emerging business. Following in the footsteps of iconic women entrepreneurs such as Mary Kay Ash (Mary Kay Cosmetics) and Debbi Fields (Mrs. Fields' cookies), most of the six women featured in this slide show did double-duty from the beginning -- while one waited until her business was well-established before becoming a mom. [More from Kiplinger: 5 Midlife Millionaires] "Mothers have all the critical skills they need for running a business," suggests Tamara Monosoff, entrepreneur and author of Secrets of Millionaire Moms. Here, these women share how they’ve managed to balance their work and home lives, while building multimillion dollar companies. Victoria Knight-McDowell Courtesy of Victoria Knight-McDowellAge: 50 Job title: Founder, Airborne; currently CEO of Pine Brothers, LLC Liz Lange

UK government spends £2bn on drones British Reapers strike targets in Afghanistan from Kandahar airbase. The British government has spent over £2bn on drones since 2007, according to a new report. Shelling Out, by advocacy group Drone Wars UK, is the first complete assessment of UK government spending on unmanned aircraft. It is built on publicly available data that is buried among mountains of government documents. Drone Wars UK trawled through the official records to compile the report. It reveals the single biggest spend is on an unarmed surveillance drone that has yet to enter service – despite so far costing taxpayers £847m. The government renegotiated the contract when the manufacturer said it was going to miss its deadline, reducing the costs. Homegrown UK drones do not have a good record. Source: Drone Wars UK The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has spent £872m on buying and flying drones over the past five years. The UK’s drone fleet pales compared with the US. The RAF’s Reapers

50 (More) Life Secrets and Tips Investigate what is known about deathWhat do you know about death? You certainly have beliefs around it, but what do you know about the science of death, or of those who have died and been brought back to life? Death is not as big of a mystery as it is made out to be. Find the supplements suitable for your lifestyleOur diets and habits are nothing like those which are bodies were built for. Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could boldly display 50 life secrets and tips on your wall to serve as a beautiful, daily reminder of how to live a Higher Existence? "Qualquer alteração" aos apoios sociais será debatida - Governo - MSN Notícias O Platão também era um opositor da Democracia – Muitos dos estudiosos o consideravam como um dos primeiros idealizadores do totalitarismo. Muitos dos filósofos desse tempo viam no sistema democrático que vigorava, como uma estrutura que dava poder as pessoas despreparadas para governar. O Sócrates, que se considerava o mais sábio e o mais justo dos homens, foi condenado à morte sob a****sação de corromper a juventude, o Platão começou a se convencer, de que a democracia precisava de ser substituída. Para ele, o poder deveria ser exercido por uma espécie de aristocracia, mas não constituída pelos mais ricos ou por nobrezas hereditárias. Os governantes deveriam de ser definidos pela sabedoria. Os Reis deveriam ser filósofos e vice-versa. Como pode uma sociedade ser salva, e ser forte, se não tiver à frente os seus homens mais sábios? Esta exclusão social é um fenómeno complexo que requer de todos mais do que boa vontade.

50 Life Secrets and Tips Memorize something everyday.Not only will this leave your brain sharp and your memory functioning, you will also have a huge library of quotes to bust out at any moment. Poetry, sayings and philosophies are your best options.Constantly try to reduce your attachment to possessions.Those who are heavy-set with material desires will have a lot of trouble when their things are taken away from them or lost. Possessions do end up owning you, not the other way around. Become a person of minimal needs and you will be much more content.Develop an endless curiosity about this world.Become an explorer and view the world as your jungle. Stop and observe all of the little things as completely unique events. Try new things. Read “Zen and the Art of Happiness” by Chris Prentiss.This book will give you the knowledge and instruction to be happy at all times regardless of the circumstances.

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