The' extraordinary' life and death of David Burgess

As much as I respect and believe in the power of imagination, I've always preferred non-fiction to any version of its counterpart. This piece lends credence to my bias toward a good ol' fashioned true story. What a complex woman. Very seldom do you hear the words "unique imagination" used to describe a lawyer's work but for a person drawn to defending the marginalised, the characterization is a perfect one. It's deservedly wordy (about 2,500) but well worth reading.

It's always a treat when a writer life The Observer's Elizabeth day strikes that right balance between being a journalist and honoring the life of a unique division.

What it takes to number 1

There are 3 quotes I look at every night. One of them is Vince Lombardi's 1970's speech "What it takes to be number one". It's no secret why Lombardi holds such an exalted place in American history.

"Winning is not a sometime thing; it's an all the time thing." ~ Lombardi

Life of an entrepreneur - Work, life, balance, hustle!

It's no secret that our economy is driven by small businesses. Here is a profile on Gary Vaynerchuk, who is, by far my favourite under-40 entrepreneurs. And I'm not just conveying that complement just because we share an irrational passion for all things New York Jets. 

My Favorite quote - "Giving a shit has an enormous return yield"

What is the internet?

Hard to believe but as a smart lad said, "The Internet hasn’t gone to College YET!"

Era of Depression - Photographs

A tough but interesting time in American history. Challenge to Opportunity depicted.

Self Expression

Search for meaning

"If we take man as he is, we make him worse, but if we take man as he should be, we make him capable of becoming what he can be." Goethe

The Gift

"The next time you're faced with something that's unexpected, unwanted and uncertain, consider that it may just be a gift"

A reciprocal Exchange

It's quite difficult to properly categorize what kiva is - it's not a charity but neither is it a business. I'm just a fan of any organization that promotes dignity, accountability and transparency. Total value of loans made through kiva to date = $188,866,275. I can't wait they reach a billion! http://www.kiva.org/

Total value of all loans made through Kiva:

$188,866,275

Underrated passion

Isn't it amazing how being underrated can motivate?