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Aug21
Kindness
by Stinkyposted in News
Last week as I was catching up on the news, I came across an article that really touched my heart. I’m not sure if any of you have heard about it or even read it. Author George Saunders recently gave a speech to a group of willful students graduating from university. I’m sure there would be some of you who have attended countless graduations and heard similar renditions of a well-wishing farewell speech to a bunch of kids who have no idea how the real world works. So what was so different about this particular speech that made me really think about life – more importantly my own life – and the things that I could have done to be a little bit kinder to family, a friend, a partner or simply a stranger. But before I talk about the lines that really hit me, I want to encourage you to read the speech for yourself to see whether there is any impact on you.
You can read the full speech here:
http://6thfloor.blogs.nytimes.
com/2013/07/31/george- saunderss-advice-to-graduates/ ?_r=0 So what did you guys think? I’m really hoping that it left an impression with you in some way. The speech in its entirety is phenomenal. There is an element to it that I found to be extremely personal, real and raw. What really stood out to me are the following two lines:
1. What I regret most in my life are failures of kindness.
2. Do those things that incline you toward the big questions, and avoid the things that would reduce you and make you trivial.
Too often do we all look back at previous experiences and regret one thing or another. But in all honesty I had never questioned myself and asked whether I could have been a little kinder to someone that I had just met or a loved one or a colleague who had made a silly mistake. I look back now and realise that these times where I was easily angered mean absolutely nothing now. Oh how we are masters in hindsight. Such is the fault of being human. But you know what? We can change this starting from today. We can look forward and think about all the things we can gradually do to make not only our life better, but the lives of others too – a smile, a hello or good morning, a shake of the hands, a sporadic high five.
I know this post may sound a little corny and resembles that of a self-help topic. I assure you that it is not. I simply wanted to share how much this opened my eyes to something that I had never thought of. I really hope that in way or another, it brings a little clarity to your life. Take care!
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Feb03
Stinky goes to Taiwan
by Stinkyposted in News
So having already tasted parts of Asia, it was time to see beautiful Taiwan. And I say beautiful with a little bias. Although I have no ancestral connections to the country whatsoever, it is a place that is very dear to my heart. So what did Stinky think? He loved it. It is crowded just like the other countries he visited, but the thing that sets it apart are the lovely people here. Yes, there are still the odd few that test your patience however, overall is was a fantastic experience. Food is cheap. FOOD IS CHEAP!!! There is no better place in the world to make your already chubby body chubbier. It is just so joyful to stuff your body with food in Taiwan. They have a saying here about the all you can eat places. Polite people would call it eat till you are full. But as your know, Asians really love to get the most of their money. So the more direct people would say eat till you vomit – it really just depends how local you are. (more…)
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Dec28
The year that was
by Stinkyposted in News
2012 has been somewhat crazy. One of the things that really stood out to us as a team was the launch of our brand and philosophy. It was a great achievement that we will not easily forget. But personal achievements may at time seem trivial when we look back and relive some of the more important events that took place in the year that was. One of the hardest things to do is to remain grounded when everything around you seems to be afloat. During these times, a loss of perspective may mean we have lost ourselves.
Mar 18, 2015