9/30 Quote: "When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others." - Dalai Lama

30 Sep

2013

9/30 Quote: “When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.” – Dalai Lama

9/3 Art: Dr. Seuss

“Changes” – Seu Jorge (The Life Aquatic Studio Sessions)

I first heard Brazilian musician Seu Jorge in Wes Anderson’s The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. I really love the movie, especially the music in it. Seu Jorge covered David Bowie’s classics in Portuguese for much of the movie, the movie’s soundtrack is fantastic, and I hope you enjoy his rendition of “Changes”. Hakuna Matata

The Necessary Art of Subtraction

The tendency of our lives, businesses, art, is to keep adding: more furniture, clothes, gadgets, tasks, appointments, features to websites and apps, words to our writing. Continual addition isn’t sustainable or desirable: Too many things to do means we’re always busy, with no time for rest, stillness, contemplation, creativity, time with loved ones. Overwhelming customers […]