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“I think it not improbable that man, like the grub that prepares a
chamber for the winged thing it never has seen but is to be — that man
may have cosmic destinies that he does not understand.”
—Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
What is your cosmic destiny? Share your thoughts with the community by commenting.

2 cups heavy cream
1 cup milk
1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped
6 large egg yolks
1/2 cup granulated sugar plus 6 tablespoons

Sounds simple enough, doesn’t it? Five ingredients, easily obtainable at the local grocery store. With heavy cream, egg yolks, and sugar, no doubt it will be something rich and satisfying.
What’s next?
Obviously you have to know what [...]

By Mark Brown
This little journey we’re on that we call life takes some interesting turns. Sometimes we reach a new summit and the view is breathtaking, only to later find ourselves in another valley, unsure of where the road is leading.
To end up on peaks of significance, the key is to take time and find [...]

“You’ve heard of people calling in sick. You may have even called in sick a few times yourself. But have you ever thought about calling in well?
It’d go like this: You’d get the boss on the line and say, ‘Listen, I’ve been sick ever since I started working here, but today I’m well and I [...]

By Mark Brown
What are you good at? What sets you apart? Do you have unique talents that others envy you for? Do you have any idea? At a time of high unemployment like we are facing now, understanding what your strengths are could prove essential.
In Now, Discover Your Strengths, Marcus Buckingham and Donald Clifton show [...]

“All men should strive to learn before they die, what they are running from, and to, and why.” -James Thurber
Where are you going? Share with the community by commenting below.

By Mark Brown
It has been said that perception is reality, but too often deception ends up at the foundation of our outlook. The stories we tell ourselves become a recurring soundtrack. This can often be positive and motivating, but it can also be destructive and limiting. Not only can a poor perception of ourselves hold [...]

“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist, that is all.” -Oscar Wilde
What are you doing with your life to ensure you keep on living? Share with the community by commenting below.

On Sunday, The King’s Speech won the Academy Award for Best Picture. This film tells the story of England’s King George VI and his efforts to overcome a severe stutter, which greatly impacted his life as a public figure.
As shown in the film, even before he was made King, George VI (or “Bertie” to his [...]

By Mark Brown
Suffering is part of human existence. It’s simply a matter of degree. Some may only have to face the “suffering” of unfulfilled ambition, while others will encounter the worst that life can deliver. Viktor Frankl is one of the latter.
In 1942, Frankl, a Vienna Jew, was deported to the Theresienstadt concentration camp. He [...]