28 Aug 2011

LESSONS ABOUT LIFE

Now that Steve Jobs resigned from the post of Apple's CEO, one more reason to listen attentively to what he has to say on life.
A pancreatic cancer, a liver transplant... This man, who was given for adoption, is a force of nature.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

18 Aug 2011

THIS IS THE PHOTO BY BRASSAÏ

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EXHIBITION: METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART (NYC)

Night photography since 1896. This is a photo by Brassaï.

Artist
Brassaï (French (born Romania), Brasov 1899–1984 Côte d'Azur)
Le pilier du Métro Corvisart
[A Pillar of the Corvisart Metro]
1934





15 Aug 2011

MENTAL HEALTH AND LEADERSHIP

Dr. Nassir Ghaemi, psychiatrist, published a book about the links between leadership capacities and the mental health ("A first rate madness").
His thesis is that in times of crisis it might be possible that an excess of "normality" may hinder the special leadership skills required.
I still didn't read the book but in the meantime we can have a hint by reading his blog:

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/mood-swings/201108/first-rate-madness

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