"At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: ‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised’." —Job 1:20—21
The book of Job provides us with a stunning example of courage in the face of adversity. Who is not touched by Job’s faith in the face of unfathomable tragedy? Just as he finished learning that he had lost all of his worldly possessions, he discovered that he had also lost every single one of his children. All on the same day!
Job went from being the wealthiest and most blessed man on the planet to being an example of destitution and loss. His response is startling. He did not curse God and he did not question Him. Instead he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”
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Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Monday, 12 March 2012
Billionaire Boys and Their Toys
By Adam Clark Estes | The Atlantic Wire
What would you do if you had a few hundred million dollars to burn? Would you pump it into the back of a rocket and fire it towards space? Or would you go the other direction and build a submarine and dive to the center of the Earth taking snapshots of alien-like species of eels? Would you buy an island? Sail a ship? Invent a supercomputer? Whatever you did, you'd certainly never stash it all in a savings account, right?
That's what a small group of very rich men who already own enough houses and islands must be thinking to judge from the innovative ways they're burning through their fortunes. It marks a new trend of the super wealthy choosing not to merely fund science and technology projects but work directly to produce them. And in many cases, these producers become participants in the experiment. We'll call them the Billionaire Boys Club for Exploratory Spending. And, boy, are their adventures cool.
James Cameron
Thanks to his latest adventures in deep sea diving, James Cameron is now a member of Billionaire Boys Club for Exploratory Spending. While he's not technically a billionaire -- his net worth is about halfway there, though he's worth well over nine digits if you count the earnings of his various movie empires -- the director/visionary is preparing to dive miles deep into the Pacific Ocean. The New York Times says that Cameron characterizes his goals as being "purely scientific rather than competitive." The Titanic and Avatar director has recruited the help of the National Geographic Society and NASA for the project. "Cameron plans to plunge nearly seven miles to the planet’s most inaccessible spot: the Challenger Deep in the western Pacific, an alien world thought to swarm with bizarre eels and worms, fish and crustaceans," explains The Times' William J. Broad. "He wants to spend six hours among them, filming the creatures and sucking up samples with a slurp gun." Cameron's 43-inch-wide capsule is outfitted with four HD cameras and a seven-foot-long panel of LEDs to illuminate the deep sea critters.
Richard Branson
The enterprising mind behind the Virgin empire is not shy about his apparent addiction to adventure. Beginning with his (failed) 1985 attempt to steer a boat across the Atlantic faster than any human in history, Branson has kept himself busy by breaking world records. He broke that Atlantic record in 1985 then successfully crossed the Pacific in an ultra high-tech hot air balloon in 1991. By 2004, he'd moved on to amphibious vehicles and crossed the English channel in record time. He also likes Jet Skis. Branson's latest conquest, of course, is space. And of course, the billionaire has found a way to make money on his rocket ship projects. You've probably heard of Virgin Galactic, the world's first space tourism company, and in the next couple of years, Branson's latest venture will start blasting rich people into space. (Tickets start at $200,000.) But you can go and check out his space port -- again, the world's first -- in New Mexico for free. It looks like a space ship.
Jeff Bezos
Amazon's founder is a little bit eccentric. In a way, this is how Jeff Bezos has become so successful: He approaches problems from a different angle and arrives at a different, often lucrative solution. And like the Apple visionary and co-founder Steve Jobs -- to whom he's often compared -- Bezos is a pretty private guy. As such, we don't know too much about the progress of his space project Blue Origin. Set up in 2000, the rocket ship company maintains the goal of building an "enduring human presence in space." (Some people like to call this "space colonization.") Along those lines, Bezos toldWired's Steven Levy last year that he wants Blue Origin "to lower the cost of access to space" so that "anybody to go to space." Unfortunately, the rocket ship building hasn't been going so well. Not long before that Wired interview, Blue Origin's test ship failed to launch after the ground crew lost control of the rocket. Luckily, Bezos can afford to build another.
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
STEVE JOBS: “FOLLOW YOUR HEART AND INTUITION”
Posted by Julie Miller
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” – Steve Jobs 1955-2011
We at Life2PointOh are saddened by Steve’s death, but are inspired by his life and philosophy. His above words ring true in our time of lives now more than ever. What we learned from him: Seize the day. Life is short. Happiness and doing what you love is what it’s all about.
Thursday, 1 March 2012
10 Ways to Use Body Language to Get What You Want
By Anderson Team | Anderson Cooper
Janine Driver, an International Communications Expert and Owner and President of The Body Language Institute, has built a career based on understanding people's communication skills, both conscious and subconscious. Not only can she pick up on others' feelings and emotions based on their body language, but she also knows how to use her body language to get what she wants.
Now, she wants to help you get what you want by cluing you in to 10 forms of body language that will help you out in a variety of situations.
Elbow Pop
The Elbow Pop
To perform The Elbow Pop, lean back in your chair and pop your elbow back. Janine says this move is "40s/50s chic," because you used to see old actresses doing this in the "golden age." Janine says this move is extremely powerful because confident people take up space, and this move allows you to take up space while still remaining open and likable.
To perform The Elbow Pop, lean back in your chair and pop your elbow back. Janine says this move is "40s/50s chic," because you used to see old actresses doing this in the "golden age." Janine says this move is extremely powerful because confident people take up space, and this move allows you to take up space while still remaining open and likable.
Chin Hold
The 'Steve Jobs' Chin Hold
This is the move that Janine says Steve Jobs was doing as early as his 20s. It is also what you can see Anderson doing in some photos. Placing your hand on your chin makes you look smarter. Janine says this move is great in high stress situation. When you are unsure how to answer a question, placing your hand on your chin and saying, "Let me get back to you on that," is a great way to respond. It will increase your perceived confidence, which can in turn make you more confident in reality.
This is the move that Janine says Steve Jobs was doing as early as his 20s. It is also what you can see Anderson doing in some photos. Placing your hand on your chin makes you look smarter. Janine says this move is great in high stress situation. When you are unsure how to answer a question, placing your hand on your chin and saying, "Let me get back to you on that," is a great way to respond. It will increase your perceived confidence, which can in turn make you more confident in reality.
Steeple
The Steeple
This is a move that both Oprah and Donald Trump frequently use: hold the tips of your fingers together so they resemble a steeple. This produces power, confidence and intelligence. However, don't do this move when you're establishing report with another person, because it can be interpreted as arrogance. Use The Steeple at the end of a job interview or at the end of a date when you make your closing remarks or suggestions.
This is a move that both Oprah and Donald Trump frequently use: hold the tips of your fingers together so they resemble a steeple. This produces power, confidence and intelligence. However, don't do this move when you're establishing report with another person, because it can be interpreted as arrogance. Use The Steeple at the end of a job interview or at the end of a date when you make your closing remarks or suggestions.
Basketball Steeple
Basketball Steeple
This is a move that Janina says President Obamacan often be seen doing. You take the traditional steeple and "explode it." This evokes the same power, authority and confidence as the original steeple, but it also adds some heart, passion and likeability. This is good to use for team building exercises, or on a first date. It helps in situations where you want someone to trust you.
This is a move that Janina says President Obamacan often be seen doing. You take the traditional steeple and "explode it." This evokes the same power, authority and confidence as the original steeple, but it also adds some heart, passion and likeability. This is good to use for team building exercises, or on a first date. It helps in situations where you want someone to trust you.
Crossed Leg
Crossed Leg
There are two ways to cross your legs. In situations such as dates and job interviews, you want to make sure you are crossing the leg that opens your body up. If you use the leg that closes you off, you block the person with whom you're communicating, and you create with Janine calls "a closed circle," which evokes positive vibes in communication.
There are two ways to cross your legs. In situations such as dates and job interviews, you want to make sure you are crossing the leg that opens your body up. If you use the leg that closes you off, you block the person with whom you're communicating, and you create with Janine calls "a closed circle," which evokes positive vibes in communication.
Palm Down
Palm Down vs. Palm Up
Gesturing your palm down is an aggressive move that conveys condescension and arrogance. You do this vehemently to someone when you're trying to get their attention and you need them to stop immediately. Instead, gesture your palm up. Janine calls this the "beggar's pose." It says, "Give me what you've got, I'm showing you what I have."
Gesturing your palm down is an aggressive move that conveys condescension and arrogance. You do this vehemently to someone when you're trying to get their attention and you need them to stop immediately. Instead, gesture your palm up. Janine calls this the "beggar's pose." It says, "Give me what you've got, I'm showing you what I have."
Pacifiers
Pacifiers
Pacifiers are nervous ticks that people often subconsciously display when they are nervous or on-edge. They include picking at your cuticles, fidgeting with your jewelry or rubbing your neck. Instead of using a pacifier, let out this nervous emotion with a more subtle action: curl your toes up inside your shoes. Janine recommends you scrunch them up and count to ten -- no one will see you doing this, and it will release the same energy that your pacifiers would otherwise release.
Pacifiers are nervous ticks that people often subconsciously display when they are nervous or on-edge. They include picking at your cuticles, fidgeting with your jewelry or rubbing your neck. Instead of using a pacifier, let out this nervous emotion with a more subtle action: curl your toes up inside your shoes. Janine recommends you scrunch them up and count to ten -- no one will see you doing this, and it will release the same energy that your pacifiers would otherwise release.
Power Zones
Power Zones
Janine says we have three power zones: the neck dimple, the belly button, and our "naughty bits." We keep these three zones open when we're confident and have nothing to hide. Crossing your arms or hands over these areas conveys different emotions. If you hold your hands together, or clasp your hand onto your arm or shoulder, Janine says there is a certain rule: the higher up you hold your hands on your arm, the more insecure you are. If you get the impulse to hold your hands together, do it behind your back so your level of confidence is not skewed.
Janine says we have three power zones: the neck dimple, the belly button, and our "naughty bits." We keep these three zones open when we're confident and have nothing to hide. Crossing your arms or hands over these areas conveys different emotions. If you hold your hands together, or clasp your hand onto your arm or shoulder, Janine says there is a certain rule: the higher up you hold your hands on your arm, the more insecure you are. If you get the impulse to hold your hands together, do it behind your back so your level of confidence is not skewed.
Candles
Fat & Skinny Candles
You can either stand as a "short, fat candle" with your legs spread wide apart, or a "tall, skinny candle" with your legs held tight together. Standing like a "tall, skinny candle" shows people that you are a pushover. A short, fat candle shows dependability, and it also shows people that you have a spine and variety of opinions that you are not afraid to convey.
You can either stand as a "short, fat candle" with your legs spread wide apart, or a "tall, skinny candle" with your legs held tight together. Standing like a "tall, skinny candle" shows people that you are a pushover. A short, fat candle shows dependability, and it also shows people that you have a spine and variety of opinions that you are not afraid to convey.
Body Leveraging Body leveraging is being conscious of where your body placement is in relation to the person with whom you're communicating, based on the subject matter being discussed. If you are feeling sympathy toward someone, do not tower over them; get on their level or below them. This shows people that they are important and that they matter to you.
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