WBW Month In Review: August 2009

In my opinion, WBW Month In Review shoots are always the most fun, and this picture supports that thought. As the Buffs get more and more comfortable with expressing their beliefs and opinions, the team goes back-and-forth regarding the life-lessons of chess, the small daily steps that one must take to build courage to go for your passion and what it means to be an individually creative in a very populated world. And yes, finally after a few months, the Buffs are complete. So don't miss out on a very meaty discussion covered with a sugar-filled laugh-trip.

Show notes:

Talks discussed in this Month in Review:

1. WBW 27: "I am Successful because I First Loved What i Did" by GM Eugene Torre
2. WBW 28: Small Steps Build Courage to Take the Big Leap by Ditsi Carolino
3. WBW 29: Great Ideas come from Old Ones and Building from Them by Fredrik Haren

Discussion:

• The only way you can maximize a negative outcome, is to learn from it.
• Not everyone gets a second chance, so do your best at all times. No regrets.
• All positions in an organization are all uniquely important.
• Be ready to answer the call of opportunity.
• "Entrepreneurship is not really about making a business, but is about pursuing any means posssible to become successful at what you love to do." - Jeff Hawkins, co-founder of Palm, Handspring, Numenta
• Ideas are things you already know, and putting them together.
• Great ideas need not be Nobel peace prize-winning.
• WBW 4: How to Come Up with a Great Idea to Win Half the Venture Battle by Mark Ruiz
• With the onset of internet technology, knowledge is quickly becoming a commodity, so now is the time to take advantage of the resources, and be creative in building value for the world.
• Finding your passion directs you to your meaning in life, and the moves that you play, whether good or bad, brings you closer to that meaning.
• Ganun lang pala ka-simple. You can have a great idea by simply combining two areas of knowledge.
• If you think creativity is needed in life, then do something about it.
• Creativity is not only limited to the arts, but applies to all aspects of life.
• Everybody acts on self-interest. The key to creating real value in this world is to identify those whose self-interests are in line with the values of real freedom and prosperity.
• What can make you happy can be very simple.

Links from the discussion:

1. Jeff Hawkins' talk on Stanford, Entrepreneur Thought Leaders' Seminar
2. Steve Ballmer's talk on Stanford, Entrepreneur Thought Leaders' Seminar
3. WBW 4: How to Come Up with a Great Idea to Win Half the Venture Battle by Mark Ruiz
4. WBW 25: Fulfilment Doesn't Fall on Your Lap, It's a Decision You Make by Marcushiro+Bru=Electrolychee
5. Michael Jordan's "Maybe It's My Fault" Commercial

Special mention:

1. Corrine Lee for your support! Thanks!
2. Thanks to Ateneo Management of Applied Chemistry Association (MACA), Associaton of Communications Technology Management (ACTM), Ateneo Management Engineer Association (MEA) and Ateneo Legal Management Association (LEX) for the success of Fredrik Haren's visit in ADMU!

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