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That I Am [Video]

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Video of the contest speech… this live performance differs from the transcript in that I had improvised and made reference to the contestants’ who went before me. Have you ever wondered why you believe what you believe about who you are? Do you know how easily you may form beliefs that can direct years – [...]

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What Should I Do with My Life and How do I Get There?

Friday, April 25, 2008

… And How Do I Get There? I’m giving a speech in April to a group of postdoctoral scientists at a career forum. The steering committee for the event asked if I could cover the question, “What should I do with my life and how do I get there?” Sure, I said, I can easily [...]

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Service as Its Own Reward

Saturday, January 19, 2008

A new year brings new possibilities and the promise of our potential fulfilled A new promise is like a jolt of caffeine: that initial high we experience May be followed by a lull – a low – a miss in expectation So goes the phenomenon of life and existing dualities Here’s what I have learned [...]

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Lesson from a Dying Fly

Monday, August 6, 2007

Almost two years ago, I saw a fly crawling about on the carpet of our office. The fly was dying. It seemed discontent with each spot on the carpet. It would stop for a few moments, then continued crawling for a new spot. It was looking for its final resting place. Eventually, the fly found [...]

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That I Am

Thursday, May 17, 2007

This was the speech that I wrote for my entry in a recent speech contest. It got me first place in the club, area, and division level as a first time contestant. Once my body gets over this cold virus, I’ll record the audio file for those who want the audio version. For more information [...]

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