Listening to the course lecture the other day I remembered one of my favourite movies and how relevant the themes in it connect to what we're learning in the course. If anyone has ever seen the movie Revolver they would probably agree with me. This movie is a British action thriller that received low reviews and critics ratings in North America and thus never gained much popularity. It is, however, one of my personal favourites.
This movie follows the character of Jake Green through the dangerous underworld of gangs and drug lords as he fights for his life, and for ome measure of control in a world suddenly chaotic and volatile. The movie visits several themes we've touched on including, knowing your opponent, self control, the power of money, and the different levels of power. As Jake goes through the movie he has revelations about the rules governing power and learns how much control he actually has over himself.
This movie is exceptional and every time I watch it I take something new away. I would highly reccomend it to my peers as one of those rare movies that has the perfect balance of intrigue and fast paced action.
Thanks,
~R Kirby
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Sir Don Bradman
This is a quote based on the best Crickter ever and he was so influential when he was alive, after his death he still is if not more influential. When I was growing up playing cricket only a few names came out as who was the best but every cricketer knows that the late Sir Don Bradman was the best of the best and here is one of his Quotes
"Knowing the personnel, I was confident that here at last was the great opportunity which I had longed for. A team of cricketers whose respect and loyalty were unquestioned, who would regard me in a fatherly sense and listen to my advice, follow my guidance and not question my handling of affairs ... there are no longer any fears that they will query the wisdom of what you do. The result is a sense of freedom to give full reign to your own creative ability and personal judgment."
By Jared
"Knowing the personnel, I was confident that here at last was the great opportunity which I had longed for. A team of cricketers whose respect and loyalty were unquestioned, who would regard me in a fatherly sense and listen to my advice, follow my guidance and not question my handling of affairs ... there are no longer any fears that they will query the wisdom of what you do. The result is a sense of freedom to give full reign to your own creative ability and personal judgment."
By Jared
Powerful Book
Best Book Ever.
One of the best books that I have ever read in my life and one in which you should be doing if you are not doing so is "What they don't teach you at Harvard Business School". If you are in Sales you need to read this book. If you want to progress in life in business sense you should buy this book. Its so simple yet even maybe educated people around the world who have read it will tell you its money well spent. It will open your eyes in terms of office politics and how to be ahead in the business world as an employee.
By Jared
One of the best books that I have ever read in my life and one in which you should be doing if you are not doing so is "What they don't teach you at Harvard Business School". If you are in Sales you need to read this book. If you want to progress in life in business sense you should buy this book. Its so simple yet even maybe educated people around the world who have read it will tell you its money well spent. It will open your eyes in terms of office politics and how to be ahead in the business world as an employee.
By Jared
Friday, January 23, 2009
Shaka War strategy
The famous "buffalo horns" formation
Most historians credit Shaka with initial development of the famous "buffalo horns" formation.[8] It was composed of three elements:
1. the "horns" or flanking right- and left-wing elements to encircle and pin the enemy. Generally the "horns" were made up of younger, less experienced but quicker-moving troops.
2. the "chest" or central main force which charged into the enemy centre and delivered the coup de grâce. The prime fighters made up the composition of the main force.
3. the "loins" or reserves used to exploit success or reinforce where needed. Often these were older veterans.
Coordination was supplied by regimental izinduna (chiefs or leaders) who used hand signals and messengers. The scheme was elegant in its simplicity, and well understood by the warriors assigned to each echelon.
By Jared
Most historians credit Shaka with initial development of the famous "buffalo horns" formation.[8] It was composed of three elements:
1. the "horns" or flanking right- and left-wing elements to encircle and pin the enemy. Generally the "horns" were made up of younger, less experienced but quicker-moving troops.
2. the "chest" or central main force which charged into the enemy centre and delivered the coup de grâce. The prime fighters made up the composition of the main force.
3. the "loins" or reserves used to exploit success or reinforce where needed. Often these were older veterans.
Coordination was supplied by regimental izinduna (chiefs or leaders) who used hand signals and messengers. The scheme was elegant in its simplicity, and well understood by the warriors assigned to each echelon.
By Jared
Karl Marx
A spider conducts operations that resemble those of a weaver, and a bee puts to shame many an architect in the construction of her cells. But what distinguishes the worst architect from the best of bees is this, that the architect raises his structure in imagination before he erects it in reality.
By Jared
By Jared
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Bruce Lee Quote
“If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.”
“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.”
“using no way as a way, using no limitations as a limitation.”
“Showing off is the fool's idea of glory.”
“I am learning to understand rather than immediately judge or to be judged. I cannot blindly follow the crowd and accept their approach. I will not allow myself to indulge in the usual manipulating game of role creation. Fortunately for me, my self-knowledge has transcended that and I have come to understand that life is best to be lived and not to be conceptualized. I am happy because I am growing daily and I am honestly not knowing where the limit lies. To be certain, every day there can be a revelation or a new discovery. I treasure the memory of the past misfortunes. It has added more to my bank of fortitude.”
“Simplicity is the key to brilliance”
by Jared
“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.”
“using no way as a way, using no limitations as a limitation.”
“Showing off is the fool's idea of glory.”
“I am learning to understand rather than immediately judge or to be judged. I cannot blindly follow the crowd and accept their approach. I will not allow myself to indulge in the usual manipulating game of role creation. Fortunately for me, my self-knowledge has transcended that and I have come to understand that life is best to be lived and not to be conceptualized. I am happy because I am growing daily and I am honestly not knowing where the limit lies. To be certain, every day there can be a revelation or a new discovery. I treasure the memory of the past misfortunes. It has added more to my bank of fortitude.”
“Simplicity is the key to brilliance”
by Jared
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