nprmusic:

“Unique” is an overused word, yet it truly fits the sound of contralto Kathleen Ferrier’s voice. If you’ve never heard it, prepare to be amazed.

npr:

Introducing our new program, TED Radio Hour. Playing on many public radio stations starting this weekend. Listen to the first episode here!

In the first episode:

Our Buggy Brain: Our amazing brain, with all of its harmonious functions, also performs any number of peculiar actions, which we might find unexpected and counterintuitive. What tricks do our minds play when we think it’s okay to lie, cheat, or steal? How in control are we of our own decisions? And why do our brains systematically misjudge what will make us happy?

latimes:

Remember this video we posted in August? We’ve got a profile up on Colin Rich today.

Rich considers the film a work of self-expression and, despite several offers from television producers, insists the footage is not for sale.

But its success helped him land new work for the production company he started with Ahmanson last year. He’s been shooting time-lapse images for commercials as well as for “R.I.P.D.,” a film starring Jeff Bridges that is scheduled for release next year.

Rich said the most common reaction to “LA Light” from viewers in Southern California was amazement — they’d never seen their city that way before.

“It’s just such a different perspective from being stuck in a car, waiting an hour to go down the road,” said Matthew Givot, a local photographer. “You realize the city has this incredible order and system.”

Look what I just found on SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/alteredzones/the-caretaker-all-youre-going

armandorama:

I hear it all the time from people. “I’m passionate about it.” “I’m not going to quit, It’s my passion.” Or I hear it as advice to students and others “Follow your passion.”

What a bunch of BS. ”Follow Your Passion” is easily the worst advice you could ever give or get.

Why? Because everyone is passionate about something. Usually more than 1 thing.  We are born with it. There are always going to be things we love to do. That we dream about doing. That we really really want to do with our lives. Those passions aren’t worth a nickel.

Think about all the things you have been passionate about in your life. Think about all those passions that you considered making a career out of or building a company around.  How many were/are there? Why did you bounce from one to another?  Why were you not able to make a career or business out of any of those passions? Or if you have been able to have some success, what was the key to the success? Was it the passion or the effort you put in to your job or company?

If you really want to know where you destiny lies, look at where you apply your time.

Time is the most valuable asset you don’t own. You may or may not realize it yet, but how you use or don’t use your time is going to be the best indication of where your future is going to take you .

Let me make this as clear as possible:

1. When you work hard at something you become good at it.
2. When you become good at doing something, you will enjoy it more.
3. When you enjoy doing something, there is a very good chance you will become passionate or more passionate about it.
4. When you are good at something, passionate and work even harder to excel and be the best at it, good things happen.

Don’t follow your passions, follow your effort. It will lead you to your passions and to success, however you define it.

insuh:

I love what I do and I believe in myself but I think it’s healthy to doubt and question yourself now and then, it keeps you humble and puts everything in perspective.  It’s realistic to consider failure as an option.  There’s a word for people that believe that they can do no wrong and are “destined” for success… that word would be delusional.

insuh:

Sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever reach my full potential but then I realize that most people never do… at least I try.  If I fail, at least I tried.