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The crazy ones

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:47:55 +0000

Here’s to the crazy ones.
The misfits.
The rebels.
The troublemakers.
The round pegs in the square holes.
The ones who see things differently.
They’re not fond of rules.
And they have no respect for the status quo.
You can praise them, disagree with them, quote them, disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them.
About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them.
Because they change things.
They invent.
They imagine.
They heal.
They explore.
They create.
They inspire.
They push the human race forward.
Maybe they have to be crazy.
How else can you stare at an empty canvas and see a work of art?
Or sit in silence and hear a song that’s never been written?
Or gaze at a red planet and see a laboratory on wheels?
While some see them as the crazy ones, we see genius.
Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.

This was created by Apple for and advert but that doesn’t make it bad.

Independent on Sunday Happy List

admin — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:19:31 +0000

As an alternative to the Sunday Times Rich List, the Independent on Sunday has produced it’s Happy List. Well worth a read.

Optimism Tax

admin — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:31:39 +0000

I’ve just come across the concept of Optimism Tax thanks to a link on Matts blog. I like it. Reminds me of a couple of times I’ve paid this.

It got me thinking though about the different forms this can take. I considered the optimism I’ve had at times in work, thinking it will work out and feel I’ve paid through reduced income… Then I realised that there’s a fine line between Optimism Tax and Fools Tax. Optimism Tax is about the price you pay for the good feeling you have from trusting people and not worrying. Fools Tax is where you worry about it and still pay. I’ve done this too

But getting back to the point the concept of Optimism Tax has made me smile and I think will continue to for a while. So thanks to Halcyon for the original post.