What pulled me was a man keeping his promise no matter what obstacles he faced. He looked at the world as his home and always believed in people, evenWhat pulled me was a man keeping his promise no matter what obstacles he faced. He looked at the world as his home and always believed in people, even when he had doubts. I also love the view of the people of Pakistan and how the interactions made me feel at home. Always get to know people and their stories....more
A very interesting look into the minds, culture, and history of the Turkish/Ottoman people. Takes place in Istanbul at a time when the eastern arts weA very interesting look into the minds, culture, and history of the Turkish/Ottoman people. Takes place in Istanbul at a time when the eastern arts were engaging the west. And I found Islamic views on art quite insightful. ...more
This is a fun story about a journalist who followed a fortune teller's advice 20 years later. He experiences traveling like few do today and experiencThis is a fun story about a journalist who followed a fortune teller's advice 20 years later. He experiences traveling like few do today and experiences people, places, ideas which we would all love to tell stories about one day. Definitely gets your travel bug going...oh and you'll want to go find a fortune teller. =)...more
A quick read. Good stories and reminders on how to deal with these people and what is usually behind their motivation. Also a good time to reflect on A quick read. Good stories and reminders on how to deal with these people and what is usually behind their motivation. Also a good time to reflect on whether you are the a--hole that people refer to but somehow you justify your behavior. A good sign that you probably are one. ...more
Excellent read for interested in learning about creative ways to help people better their lives through their own efforts. Also, a reminder that peoplExcellent read for interested in learning about creative ways to help people better their lives through their own efforts. Also, a reminder that people are the same regardless of socio-economic class. Mainly it just comes down to having an opportunity which many are placed in situations that set them up for failure. Further reinforces the idea that imagination is more important than knowledge. ...more
An interesting book that covers the question of god from various western scientific points of view. How do you prove that god exists? Where does the iAn interesting book that covers the question of god from various western scientific points of view. How do you prove that god exists? Where does the idea of god even come from? Historians, Psychologists, Sociologists,Physicists, Priests, etc. the top minds of the past 100 years set out to answer these questions in Scotland. The only negative I have is this book mainly covers western thought, and only sprinkles eastern philosophy here and there. That has more to do with the speakers the book covers than the author himself. ...more
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