Nous sommes extraordinairement privilégiés d’habiter dans un pays développé au début du 21ème siècle. Nous vivons dans l’ère … Continue reading “Keynote BPI : Construisons un meilleur avenir”

I had the privilege of giving a keynote at NOAH. I shared FJ Labs’ vision and unconventional approach … Continue reading “NOAH 2016 Keynote: Confessions of an Accidental Angel”

“When you grow up you tend to get told the world is the way it is and your … Continue reading “Great Steve Jobs Quote”

Dominic Barton, the managing director of McKinsey, recently gave an insightful speech at Stanford Business School. I encourage … Continue reading “Great speech on the five trends reshaping the global economy”

The Man in the Arena “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out … Continue reading “Be a doer!”

“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them … Continue reading “Make them dream!”

Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever … Continue reading “Invictus by William Ernest Henley”

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, … Continue reading “The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost”

“In War: Resolution. In Defeat: Defiance. In Victory: Magnanimity. In Peace: Goodwill.” -Winston Churchill

Me: Long time no speak. How are you? Him: I VIP! Me: ?????? Him: I Vest in Peace!

I must be in romantic mood as I feel compelled to share one of my favorite poems 🙂 … Continue reading “Summons by Robert Francis”

Ron Chernow is one of my favorite authors. He wrote amazing epic biographies on Alexander Hamilton and Rockefeller … Continue reading “Great Discussion with Ron Chernow on George Washington”

Great Google Tech Talk by Steve Blank on the military origins of Silicon Valley.

If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; … Continue reading “If”

“There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face” – Ben Williams

This poem about an idling Ulysses by Alfred Tennyson brings to mind what might happen to an entrepreneur … Continue reading “Why entrepreneurs should never retire!”

For the French speakers among you.

Rory Sutherland: Life lessons from an ad man

“Our friends’ happiness is the essence of friendship.” – Stephane Trano

I am a big fan of Dan Ariely’s book Predictably Irrational. His amusing presentation at TED goes through … Continue reading “You are not rational as you think you are!”

I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good … Continue reading “On the duality of ambition :)”

“The movement that built the first national democracy was not triggered by an uprising of the masses; nor … Continue reading “On entrepreneurship and democracy”

Richard Dawkins gave this great speech when accepting the 2006 Rockefeller University Lewis Thomas Prize for Writing about … Continue reading “Great Richard Dawkins Podcast: Queerer than We Can Suppose: The Strangeness of Science”

“The only freedom which deserves the name is that of pursuing our own good in our own way, … Continue reading “John Stuart Mill (1806 – 1873), On Liberty”

“I have stressed the fact that the beloved person is a substitute for the ideal ego. Two people … Continue reading “Interesting quote on love”

It is the formidable character of the species to routinely seek the improbable, the difficult, even the impossible, … Continue reading “Optimism”

Some people are born great. Some achieve greatness. Some have greatness thrust upon them.

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, … Continue reading “Great Teddy Roosevelt Quote”

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined. Thoreau

Whenever you observe an animal closely, you feel as if a human being sitting inside were making fun … Continue reading “Funny Elias Canetti quote”

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. You must be the change … Continue reading “Mahatma Gandhi quotes”

Patience: All the while, John Rockefeller, with the dogged patience that would defeat scores of embattled competitors, waited … Continue reading “Patience and Thrift by John D. Rockefeller”

“I had no ambition to make a fortune. Mere money-making has never been my goal, I had an … Continue reading “John D. Rockefeller Quotes”

“Having gone though two university departments, I was fairly cultivated, thanks also to my long inertia, which I … Continue reading “The thinker versus the doer”

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the … Continue reading “Yet more inspirational quotes”

“An entrepreneur to me just means someone who thinks out of the box and they’re on a different … Continue reading “Yet Another Entrepreneurship Quote”

I just came across this amazing commencement speech to the graduating class of Villanova in June 2000 by … Continue reading “The meaning of life by Anna Quindlen”

Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can … Continue reading “More Great Quotes”

The entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity. Peter F. Drucker … Continue reading “More Great Entrepreneurship Quotes”

Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able … Continue reading “Great Quote!”

Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess. Oscar Wilde   The public is wonderfully tolerant. It … Continue reading “Two more interesting quotes…”

While in Argentina, I came across this inspiring poem. Carpe diem! Moments If I could live my life … Continue reading “Moments (incorrectly) attributed to Jorge Luis Borges”

I recently came across an amazing site – BrainyQuote.com – with quotes from thousands of people from all … Continue reading “Inspiring Quotes”

I suppose the concept of inspiring people through great oration is particularly appealing to me and when I … Continue reading “Inspiring Speeches”