Use Adversity

Click HERE to read an intriguing article by MALCOM GLADWELL. The piece focuses on Sidney Weinberg, a poor down and out high school dropout from Brooklyn born in 1891 who rised the up the ranks of GOLDMAN SACHS. Gladwell writes at lenght about the advantages of adversity and how rejection makes people more adaptable and hungry for success. Another thought provoking great read by this now famous Canadian writer.

High Altitude Rap

AWESOME AND TALENTED SOUTH WEST FLIGHT ATTENDENT.

We Made You

Its been four years since he released a single and to be honest I don't think it was worth it. A few days ago EMINEM'S newest video "WE MADE YOU" premiered. It was good but not great. He's skill level is still top notch and the song catchy but I was hoping for a bit from a grown man. I hope the rest of RELAPSE is more mature than this single. Don't know about you but I miss the old 8 MILE deep thinking MARSHALL MATHERS. To watch the video click HERE.

Studiokxx.com

AMAZING WORK FROM THIS POLISH BASED DESIGN STUDIO.

Bookshelf

I highly recommend any person walking on earth to read PSYCHO-CYBERNETICS by MAXWELL MALTZ. Although the book was published in 1960, it is timeless and even more relevant in our current doom and gloom society. MALTZ, a plastic surgeon by trade writes success and happiness being habits and how to develop them. He also writes about the trappings of depression and how to avoid and learn from failure. Buy the book and read it over and over again. My favorite section of the book was the habit of happiness section. He is correct in how take a situation and we confuse opinion and fact as one.

Revenge Is Coming

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THIS WHEN IT COMES OUT FROM MICHAEL BAY.

Dance

Not sure how many phones this commercial from T-Mobile sold but I found myself watching it a half a dozen times. The concept is called Life is for Sharing and about 400 people took over Liverpool Street Station to dance. The reaction from the crowd was great to watch. To watch the advert click HERE. To watch behind the scenes click HERE. This video took eight months to put together and I found prep work more interesting than the ad itself.

Stephen Covey

"Every human has four endowments- self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom... The power to choose, to respond, to change. "

Jealous

I WISH TO DESIGN THIS WELL. GREAT POSTERS FROM SPIKE PRESS.

Maxwell Maltz

“What is opportunity, and when does it knock? It never knocks. You can wait a whole lifetime, listening, hoping, and you will hear no knocking. None at all. You are opportunity, and you must knock on the door leading to your destiny. You prepare yourself to recognize opportunity, to pursue and seize opportunity as you develop the strength of your personality, and build a self-image with which you are able to live / with your self-respect alive and growing.”

Cash Holder

REALLY COOL CASSETTE WALLETS FROM ITALY ON DESIGN BOOM.

Raps Howard Hughes

If your a fan of his or not I recommend you read this great article on EMINEM: THE FALL AND RISE OF A SUPERSTAR. The article documents his obession with his work and how he comes to terms with his fame and the loss of his best friend. I'm looking forward to upcoming album RELAPSE and can't believe its been four years since he released an album - time flys.

Edfella.com

REALLY COOL OLD SCHOOL TYPOGRAPHER WITH A NEAT WEBSITE.

Listening To: Halo

Its one of those things that you can't fully explain. Since a friend at work mentioned to me that her current favorite song was HALO by BEYONCE I haven't been able to stop listening to it. Don't know if its the chorus or the lyrics but for some reason, at this time in my life this song just really speaks to me. Click HERE to watch the video.

Horace

"Imagine every day to be the last of a life surrounded with hopes, cares, anger and fear. The hours that come unexpectedly will be much the more grateful. Enjoy the present day, as distrusting that which is to follow."

Random Funny Picture

I COULDN'T STOP LAUGHING WHEN I SAW THIS PIC. VIA HEY BY TOFSLIE.

Personal Legend

Currently reading THE ALCHEMIST by PAULO COELHO and have to say that the book is inspiring. The fable tells the tale of a boy that goes into the desert to seek a treasure. Inside the books are nuggets of wisdom about making choices, being clear about what you desire and not fearing failure. One aspect that has touched me the most is the personal legend part. How we have to work towards our destiny and find our calling (our personal legend). I highly recommend you buy the book and read over and over again - it is a classic.

Coming Out Soon

A BOOK WRITTEN BY KANYE WEST ABOUT SUCCESS AND MAKING IT.

L.G. Elliott

"The long span of the bridge of your life is supported by countless cables called habits, attitudes, and desires. What you do in life depends upon what you are and what you want. What you get from life depends upon how much you want it—how much you are willing to work and plan and cooperate and use your resources. The long span of the bridge of your life is supported by countless cables that you are spinning now, and that is why today is such an important day. Make the cables strong!"

Revenge Of The Fallen

SNEEK PEAK PICS OF MICHEAL BAY'S TRANSFORMERS 2. CLICK HERE.