French Entrepreneur Dinner

September 3, 2008    ·    < 1 min read

I had the pleasure of organizing a redux of my last entrepreneur dinner in Paris in September 2006. I am happy to report that French entrepreneurship is alive and well: … Continue reading “”

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Predictably Irrational is fascinating

September 1, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

Dan Ariely shares with his readers the results of dozens of experiments where he tested people’s decision making ability. Not only are people much less logical than they think they … Continue reading “”

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Bardot, Deneuve, Fonda by Roger Vadim is surprisingly entertaining

Agustus 31, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

When a friend of mine gave me this book saying I would love it, I was a bit doubtful. What could be interesting in the shallow gossipy tales of stars … Continue reading “”

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Discover Your Inner Economist is disappointing

Agustus 28, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

I expected a book in the line of Freakonomics or The Undercover Economist and the first chapter brilliantly set the stage for such a book. Unfortunately, Tyler Cowen seemed more … Continue reading “”

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The Life Philosophy of Money

Agustus 24, 2008   ·  2 min read

I am extremely blessed to be spending my summer vacation in a gorgeous setting in a very expensive house in the south of France. You would think the owner of … Continue reading “”

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Plastisitas Kepribadian dan Kekuatan Ekstroversi

Agustus 13, 2008   ·  6 min read

Telah diterima secara luas bahwa otak dan tubuh kita adalah plastik. Kita dapat membentuknya melalui pola makan, pengalaman hidup, serta latihan mental dan fisik. Dari pengalaman pribadi, saya juga dapat … Continue reading “Plastisitas Kepribadian dan Kekuatan Ekstroversi”

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Tell No One is the French Fugitive

Agustus 6, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

Tell No One is a fantastic French thriller playing in select theaters in the US. Francois Cluzet plays Doctor Alex Beck who receives an email with a video of his … Continue reading “”

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A second with Fabrice

Agustus 4, 2008   ·  2 min read

By Stephan Trano A few years ago, while working on one of my books, I asked my close friend Pierre Berge, the CEO of Yves Saint-Laurent, what was his definition … Continue reading “”

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Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

Juli 25, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

You have to watch this! It’s so inspiring and touching!

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OLX wants you!

Juli 24, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

If you are a super smart programmer hell bent on world domination looking to live new adventures surrounded by gorgeous people in beautiful Buenos Aires (Argentina), we want you! You … Continue reading “”

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Batman: The Dark Knight is the best movie of the year so far!

Juli 21, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

I can’t believe I coined a movie the best superhero movie ever twice in the same year, but here goes: The Dark Knight is the best superhero movie edging out … Continue reading “”

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Why?

Juli 16, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

I have chosen to move from my current apartment and it’s interesting that the first question I get is “Why?” As though moving is only acceptable if you had a … Continue reading “”

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Glider acrobatics are tons of fun!

Juli 13, 2008   ·  2 min read

I am not sure what it is about entrepreneurs that makes us risk taking thrill seekers, but every entrepreneur I know is an adrenaline junkie. We kite board, heli ski, … Continue reading “”

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Random thought of the day: management consulting firms will always be lagging indicators of the business cycle

Juli 7, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

I am not quite sure what the starting salaries are at management consulting firms these days but for argument’s sake let’s say it’s $50,000 for analysts and $100,000 for associates. … Continue reading “”

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The Art of Racing in the Rain is a must read for all dog owners!

Juli 6, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

Imagine a more dramatic Marley and Me written from the dog’s perspective and you get The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. A friend of mine picked … Continue reading “”

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Hancock is extremely entertaining

Juli 6, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

I had the pleasure of attending the New York premiere on Monday night. I know the movie got bad reviews, but I enjoyed it very much. It was cheesy and … Continue reading “”

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