10 Articles That Changed My Life

It’s easy to find a well written article.

It’s not always easy to find a well written article with genuine value.

That’s because the Internet has nearly limitless value — you can use it to look up the correct spelling of a word, or to translate text between languages, or even figure out “what’s the name of that guy from that movie who was in that other movie?”

You can also use the Internet to go shopping while at home, or do job searching while at work, or publish blog entries while on vacation.

Taking it to the next level, you can use the Internet to interact with people, make new friends around the world, or research your next dating partner.

What I’ve discovered to be most surprising, though, is that the Internet contains life-altering advice.

Regardless of this, most people don’t think to seek it out. They regularly use the Internet as a convenient source of information, but fail to recognize its potential as an instrument for self-improvement.

Online articles that promote life-altering advice are like hidden gems of the Internet — they’re accessible, but they’re difficult to find because of the sheer abundance of everything else that’s accessible.

For this reason, I’ve compiled the following list of articles containing value so profound that they literally changed my life.

I therefore extend my gratitude to the authors of these great articles:

#1 – Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

For teaching me to stop attributing value to unimportant things, and start trusting my instincts. Before reading Jobs’ speech, I was working a job I hated because it was really the only thing I ever tried. It was what I knew. Jobs says “You’ve got to find what you love.” His article helped me realize that I was wasting my life living someone else’s dream. If I settled for someone else’s dream, I’d grow old and die without ever seeking my own.

#2 – Violent Acres’ Most People Are Depressed For a Very Good Reason

For teaching me that being depressed had nothing to do with the serotonin in my brain — the reason I felt depressed was because my life sucked. I was making choices just to appease the opinions of people around me, when I should have been making choices to appease myself. This article helped me realize that medication was not the solution to my joyless lifestyle — the true remedy was to start making my own choices to live a more fulfilling life.

#3 – Steve Pavlina’s Don’t Die With Your Music Still In You

For teaching me that “to abandon a comfortable lifestyle that isn’t deeply fulfilling is to abandon nothing.” Steve’s article helped me understand I was defending a comfortable career without good reason. At the start of each workday, I was reluctant to get out of bed. At the end of each workday, the amount of satisfaction I received from the work I was doing was nil. Steve caused me to ask myself: Why should I stay loyal to such a meaningless job?

#4 – Brian Kim’s How to Find What You Love to Do

For emphasizing the importance of self-assessment. Brian made me take a good hard look at myself and figure out what it is that makes me happiest. What’s more, his article discusses how uncertainty and fear are the most common obstacles preventing you from doing what you love to do. His solution involves self-analysis: identify your skills and interests, then use your strengths to live your passion. In Brian’s words, “conquer indecision and ACT, and you will most definitely conquer all fear.”

#5 – Fred Gratzon’s Top 10 Signs You’re Made to be an Entrepreneur

For helping me understand that the reason I’m reluctant to get a job is because I’d rather be the boss, president, or sole proprietor of my own creation. Thanks to Fred’s article, I was able to see the entrepreneur in me: I’m always looking for a way for things to be simplified, made more efficient, or automated by a computer. There’s a reason I feel this way — and it’s for the same reason that I don’t want to have to answer to someone else.

#6 – Steve Pavlina’s 10 Reasons You Should Never Get a Job

For teaching me that working for other people is stupid. Self-employment using passive income is the best way to earn money without trading away life’s freedoms. In other words, Steve helped me understand it’s possible to be “Happily Jobless.”

#7 – Darren Rowse’s 18 Lessons I’ve Learned About Blogging

For teaching me to use the power of exponential growth. Like any other long-term investment, creating a successful blog takes time. Along the way, you’re bound to have ups and downs, and people will undoubtedly tell you that you suck. Darren says that so long as you be yourself, work hard, and are willing to experiment, your efforts will be rewarded.

#8 – Caro Clarke’s Are You a Writer?

For helping me realize my dream of becoming a writer. Although many people have tried to tell me that I’m a writer at heart, I always disregarded their comments under the belief that it wasn’t true. After reading Caro’s article, I recognized the writer in me: I get my inspiration from the world around me, and write every day because I enjoy it. When I’m not writing, I’m often thinking about writing. The signs are clear — I am a writer.

#9 – Danielle Gibbings’ Need a Reboot?

For being the very first source of encouragement from a complete stranger. Danielle discovered my blog during its infancy, and was inspired by the movement I was trying to create. She wrote about LifeReboot on her own blog to help lead more readers to my site. She read my site often and left encouraging comments. She sent me my very first donation. Danielle’s supportive attitude helped me more than she’ll ever know. She helped me build confidence in my decision to pursue writing, and caused me to realize how I was finally on the right track.

#10 – My own 10 Reasons It Doesn’t Pay To Be “The Computer Guy”

For demonstrating that people enjoy the things that I write. After publishing my “Computer Guy” article, its popularity skyrocketed overnight. Until then, I had never written anything that gained such attention. To me, the immediate reaction I received from this single article was proof that I had a talent for writing.

Again, I’d like to extend my thanks to the authors. Thanks for sharing your advice, inspiration, and encouragement.

Chances are, some of these articles won’t affect you the same way they affected me. I believe that’s to be expected, since we’re all different people.

The fascinating thing is, everyone has their own “gems of the Internet” just waiting to be discovered.

Think about it. Life-altering advice exists online. Advice to help you get out of debt, leave a dead-end relationship, or whatever type of self-improvement you can possibly imagine. All you need to do is consciously seek it out.

You’ll know once you’ve discovered it. The advice will resonate with you, inspire you, and maybe even change your life.

If you've found this website helpful, please click the PayPal button. You will be helping me pursue my dream career as a writer. Thanks for your support!

117 Responses to “10 Articles That Changed My Life”

#1 OMouse on 17, Jul, 2007 at 7:44 pm

I find it a shame that Violent Acres has quite a bit of hate. It reminds me of uncov.com where they hate on web 2.0 companies :/

Anyway, good choice of articles.

#2 frenchlieut on 17, Jul, 2007 at 10:29 pm

I just want to thank you for this posting. You’re a cool guy. I’ll be pickn’ up your trail.

#3 Cappy on 18, Jul, 2007 at 1:38 am

This is a bit more “spiritual” but this page changed my life:
http://www.taoism.net/theway/ego.htm
Although I never bragged I had a huge ego (like most people). I’m very happy to have been released from my ego at my age before I have wasted my life being controlled by the trivial things in life.

#4 wilson on 18, Jul, 2007 at 1:58 am

Hi Shaun, the list is cool. I did come across several articles in your list already. I especially enjoy the one by Mr. Jobs – Good Stuff. It’s a blessing to know what one really wants when he/she is young.

#5 4mysales on 18, Jul, 2007 at 2:02 am

Great article and a source of inspirational guidance. I personally identify with “Top 10 Signs You’re Made to be an Entrepreneur”

-4MySales

#6 Markus on 18, Jul, 2007 at 3:01 am

Great collection of inspirational articles, Shaun. Txs for sharing it and keep up the good work.

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#8 LJ on 18, Jul, 2007 at 11:35 am

After perusing the articles you found to be inspiration, which I did find to be stimulating, I came across a link for helium.com… a place that allows you to write about whatever you want and users rank your articles which could lead to you possibly having the feature spot. They pay too. Probably not much, but would be a nice side project.

I might try it, although I have been way out of practice… I figure something I say might matter enough to someone. You’ve re-opened my eyes to that!!!

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#10 João on 18, Jul, 2007 at 2:36 pm

Im ognna read them all but i read steve’s and wow… if the other articles have this impact on me as that one then i think i will be forced to thank you for this 🙂

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#14 Peggyann Boyd on 19, Jul, 2007 at 11:08 am

What will you do when your money runs out, since there is more money going out than coming in, most aspiring actors, singers,journalists get another job to pay the bills.

#15 OMouse on 19, Jul, 2007 at 3:10 pm

@Peggyann: That’s a good point. That was even mentioned in Paul Graham’s book *Hackers & Painters*. He suggests that programers/hackers should get day jobs and work on their own fun stuff at night.

#16 Dan on 20, Jul, 2007 at 10:17 am

It’s really annoying when people write articles with one sentence per paragraph.

Like this.

They think it adds emphasis or something but really it just makes you look silly.

Otherwise, a good post.

#17 OMouse on 20, Jul, 2007 at 8:51 pm

@Dan: You’re right. Paragraphs are supposed to group sentences because they share a similar idea.

It does add emphasis though. Maybe use it in moderation?

#18 Michael @ Freshome on 21, Jul, 2007 at 8:00 am

I already read most of these articles, but I have a few that I’ve missed, so … let’s take a look.

Thanks for sharing.

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#21 ricardo on 22, Jul, 2007 at 11:49 pm

it seems you’ve found enough inspiration, but in case you need a little more, here you go:
http://www.gapingvoid.com/Move.....00932.html

it is a post in gapingvoid.com titled ‘how to be creative’ which I found to be very inspirational. hope you like it!

#22 badger linux on 23, Jul, 2007 at 5:35 am

I want to thank you for including the article on “Why not to be a Computer Guy”
It is an enigma to me why computer skills are not respected and taken for granted – or even worse. Computers are now an essential communication tool. True most computer users do little more than browse or pay solitaire but the complete lack of respect for computer and computer repair skills are a mystery to me and a challenge to figure out why.
Most people I know , with computer repair and solvation skills have stopped asking why long ago. Indeed many are leaving the field.
Is it because the replacement costs of a computer are low – related to the selling of extended warranties at big box stores so that replacement costs are small and subsidized ? Is it because these users realize that in many cases most of their data is sitting on hotmail server or whatever in California and not on their computer so that the user can simply replace their computer with a replacement from an imaginary ad at Best Buy ???
Is it because computer skills are regarded to be so common as 99 % of kids have computer skills – don’t think so. Most kids can do little more than turn on the tv so to speak.
It is amazing that these same people who demand subsidized service would never imagine that a plumber or electrician would come to their home inexpensively. Somehow you are not only supposed to have diffcult to come by skills and yet somehow subsidize these people – and be grateful for it .
As they say – go figure.

#23 N on 23, Jul, 2007 at 9:09 am

Hi. I really like Violent Acres and I thought her article on depression was good, but I am uneasy that you didn’t put a disclaimer about the fact that some people can get out of depression with meds and some can’t. I’ve seen way too many depressed people around me be too afraid of meds. Meds are risky, but they can make life SOOO much better.

#24 gmack on 23, Jul, 2007 at 2:33 pm

talk about inspiring! Nice to know I’m not alone.

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#27 vaun foxx on 25, Jul, 2007 at 3:27 pm

i stumbled upon 10 articles that changed my life. i thank you for your words of encouragement and inspiration. i myself am n a process of trying to change my life. if i told u how my life was takein away from me for the past two years you more n likely would say to yourself “yeah right” its pretty unbelievable but not to waste ur time im just happy i hv some great material to help me begin my own journey. thanxs and good luck with your writing!

#28 Ta4ka on 27, Jul, 2007 at 7:35 am

Excelent post, i plan on reading it all later.

P.S. Steve jobs speech life changing for me too.
I also liked the movie pirates of silicon valey, and the documentary The Secret RELLY RELLY CHANGED my love life, hope it will bring me money two 🙂

#29 Telecide on 27, Jul, 2007 at 7:11 pm

Get a proper job and stop whinging. You are not your successful daddy. You are a middle class slacker who expects far too much. Without experience and/or wisdom you will get nowhere and it appears you have neither. You offer advice which you don’t seem to actually take and digest yourself. It seems your self-image does not match the reality. Spoilt rich kid does nothing – same old story.

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#32 logtar on 30, Jul, 2007 at 3:14 pm

Thanks for this post, lots to chew on.

#33 Richard on 30, Jul, 2007 at 4:00 pm

I’ve skimed over some articles you posted here and there is one sentence and one article that bothers me a bit.

“For teaching me that being depressed had nothing to do with the serotonin in my brain — the reason I felt depressed was because my life sucked.”

Fact is: being depressed has to do with the serotonin in your brain. The only question ist, why it is lacking.
Is it genetical? – You were born to become depressed.
Is it biological? – You eat and live unhealthy.
Is it behavioural? – Your live sucks because you are thinking and behaving wrong.

There is therapy form called “cognitive-behavioral therapy”. Here depression is lowered by changing ones behaviour.

I just wanted to correct the sentence because as a psychology student it really pains me.-)

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#37 The Cabbageman on 02, Aug, 2007 at 10:19 am

I’d just like to say that the reason you were depressed was probably because you are a twat.

#38 Tiffany on 02, Aug, 2007 at 5:25 pm

Thank you so much for posting these links! All of them helped me at least a little bit. The Caro Clarke one, especially- I got a 17! Way better that I feared I was going to get. It really helped me by saying, “Tiffany, you silly goose, stop worrying about not being a writer! You are, and you will be, once you stop worrying so much about it and start writing!” 🙂

#39 Skywalker on 07, Aug, 2007 at 6:02 am

Thank you! Good article!

#40 Darth on 07, Aug, 2007 at 7:15 pm

This is so retarded.

#41 Ed on 07, Aug, 2007 at 8:19 pm

Hi. I really like Violent Acres and I thought her article on depression was good, but I am uneasy that you didn’t put a disclaimer about the fact that some people can get out of depression with meds and some can’t. I’ve seen way too many depressed people around me be too afraid of meds. Meds are risky, but they can make life SOOO much better.

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#47 Lawrence Cheok on 13, Aug, 2007 at 10:20 am

Thanks for sharing this and I’m glad to have stumbled upon your blog. I am also a inspiring write-to-be. I have read from Steve Pavlina’s, Brian King’s, and Darren Rowse’s blogs. They are indeed good, worthy bloggers who have shared and contributed lots of values to people like myself.

I guess it’s just the abundance mentality at work, to share and believe there is enough for all. You guys are my role models!

#48 Stefano on 16, Aug, 2007 at 1:20 pm

I’d just like to signal the link to the video of Steve Jobs’ Stanford Commencement Address… I think hearing the speech from the author himself is even more convincing than just reading it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1R-jKKp3NA

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Excelent information. Best wishes from New York.%

#51 JPS on 06, Sep, 2007 at 10:39 am

I could add almost ALL the essays of Paul Graham.

#52 Douglas Woods on 11, Sep, 2007 at 6:11 am

A great list of articles. I’m almost ashamed to say that I haven’t yet come across all of them before, so thanks for the ‘heads up’ on the new ones.

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Thanks for sharing. This is my first visit to your site and have enjoyed the few articles I’ve been able to read thus far and have found them to be very insightful.

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Shaun,
Great collection. I love Steve Pavlina’s stuff.

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Steve Pavlina’s articles are excellent. I will have to read some of the others.

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Well put and I really liked reading about:
#6 – Steve Pavlina’s 10 Reasons You Should Never Get a Job

I wish I could not work and follow that path….Thanks for your insight and I will surely pass this onto my friends.

Nigel

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Thanks. I really like the first article.

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#80 kinetic on 02, Jan, 2009 at 4:24 pm

Starving, having no place to call home (for real, not just some stationary road-trip), where you can’t even think of a future, might change the importance placed on some of these articles. Americans are so disconnected from other areas of the world, trials of a natural environment, and even the history for most people of their own country. These articles are just too cushy, and touchy-feely.

#81 Rob on 04, Jan, 2009 at 12:34 pm

With it now being 2009 and a good number of people not being in a good frame of mind it is so important to look at ways to change and evolve to create that happiness. The definition for insanity is doing things over and over the same way and expecting different results. I enjoyed the read.

Thanks,

Rob
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great post and I’ve read several other these already and can’t agree with you more!

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I stumbled upon your article while I was asking google questions. 🙂 I like these articles you’ve chosen and I thought I was the only one that thought Steve Pavlina was extremely valuable. Your blog site is awesome. I’ll probably read everything.

#86 Karel Zeman on 06, Apr, 2009 at 9:29 am

Thanks for pouring a bucket of knowledge and inspiration over my overheated head, really appreciated this article and the simple, yet powerful message it delivered, about content. It also inspired me in more ways, than you would want to know.
One thing i would to share here,

Once my boss asked me to search for a man willing to write articles for our website dedicated to the translation agency. I find a girl who agreed to write 10 articles in 5 days about translation and interpreting. I was surprised when she sent me an article about sign language translation!

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It is really great to find something as refreshing as this.

The internet is indeed a great place for wonderful stuff and it is so nice to be reminded of the good things in life. I am looking through these articles you mentioned and they have made my day brighter.

Thank you for sharing them Shaun and look forward to more from you.

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#92 zonefire on 02, Oct, 2009 at 1:36 am

thanks for ur info …very help 🙂

#93 payal saxena on 13, Nov, 2009 at 9:27 am

hey shaun!!!!
thanx for this wonderful blog!!!
i was simply moved by the simplicity and eloquency of emotions!!!
it hlp me a lot!!
a heartfelt thnax buddy!!

#94 gilson chapple on 03, Jan, 2010 at 8:10 pm

While your articles have very good content I do detect an air of self satisfaction. Be very careful you dont fall into the trap of talking down to your readers. A lot of what you say is common knowledge to educated readers. Blogging can be a big pit to fall into!

#95 Alfred E Newman, III on 14, Jan, 2010 at 1:24 am

Violent Acres has many fine points, but has a few that are just troubling.

1. This might be dangerous for people with true mental illness to read. They may take you at your word and decide their lives aren’t worth living. Really how does a truly mentally disturbed person differentiate? The point is they can’t.

2. The idea that you have to experience one extreme to truly appreciate another is a bit problematic. That’s like saying because you’ve never felt ice, you won’t be able to feel the hot frying pan. I promise, the folks inhabiting the equator can still experience heat stroke and sunburn and the frying pan.

#96 bruce on 07, Feb, 2010 at 8:22 pm

So, I’m 40 and I’m struggling. I don’t know what I love to do. I have no clue. I have up even trying because nothing interests me. It must be nice to have something you love to do. Not everyone is in the same boat.

#97 kay bee on 10, Mar, 2010 at 3:12 am

it seems to me, after reading all of your explanations as to why you chose each article, these all have to do with things that should not be the main focus in anyone’s life.
i was interested by the article’s title, but when i continued to read the first link, i was immediately disappointed.
life isn’t all about learning about what job you love, or that you don’t need medication to make yourself happy.
it’s about being free, loving life for the simple things.
it shouldn’t take all these articles to help you to realize your life sucked. step outside of yourself.
life is beautiful.

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#99 Marvin Barrett on 07, May, 2010 at 2:20 pm

Thanks for sharing this, I will check these out…

I already read 3 of this articles so will be intrigued to see what the rest have to offer.

Cheers

#100 alan on 21, May, 2010 at 4:26 am

you will get back from life what you are willing to put in to it

#101 mahdi on 18, Jun, 2010 at 11:45 am

very good.thanks a lot.

#102 JebS on 21, Jun, 2010 at 5:11 pm

I am 15 and well what i figure most 15 year olds are is semi-suicidally and life just doesn’t seem right but i found this by typing “what to do when you are unhappy with your life” into google. I recently found a passion for writing and i took that little test and i figure it is time to get serious. I love what you are doing here. hope i can do the same some day.

#103 Kerri on 26, Jun, 2010 at 11:31 pm

Thank you so much for posting this. I’m constantly looking for information to inspire me and I’m looking forward to reading each of those articles.

#104 Gabrielle Fox on 03, Aug, 2010 at 4:35 pm

WHAT IS LIFE?
People think of life in many different ways. I think of life as a chance to make somthing of your self and become you. Others have other opionions, such as doing somthing daring, religiouse, they think of life as a game. Life is NOT a game, its not a cheat code like in a video game, its not a reality tv show, its not some thing you can fast forward. Life is the thrill. So when you think of life as a game, dont. When you think of life as a cheat code, look at that one again. Becasue what you dont realize is that it could end any second on any given day. There is Qouts that tell you about life, but one I think of most pastionitly is by a man named Charlie Chaplin. He once said ” A day with out laughter, Is a day waisted.” This really made me think of life. What challenges there are. What adventures may come your way. My dad told me ( Robert Fox) ” To go with the flow.” I try. Thats all you can do is try, and see what happens in the next seen. And I myself, Gabby Fox, will always make it a point to help myself last through life, and others like you FIRST.

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#106 xyz on 13, Oct, 2010 at 11:52 am

I read your article it is nice. It has been three months to my layoff and i am going through all this alone. I see need of more such articles that reinvents life. Thank You.

#107 zub on 05, Nov, 2010 at 12:21 am

hey dude ! THANKS A LOT A LOT AND A LOT !YOU’VE JUST DONE A BEAUTIFULL AND A AMAZING WORK FOR SOME HUMAN BEINGS !IT HELPED ME A LOT,I CAN SAY,A LOT AND A LOT ! THANK YOU VERY MUCH ! MAY GOD BLESS YOU !AMEN !

#108 Shane on 10, Feb, 2011 at 3:21 pm

All very good articles and very inspirational. I have to say though, take them all with a grain of salt. I don’t know how many people would say they “like” being told what to do, does that make them all entrepreneurs? I’m sure they’d like to think so!

One thing you should have on there is, appreciate your circumstance even if you are in a boring career. Considering the majority of the world’s population is poor, you’ve got it pretty good being in any semblance of the middle class.

#109 Spiritual Coach on 07, Jun, 2011 at 8:32 am

Hi Shaun,

There are some great articles here – I especially like “Don’t die with your music still in you”. Thanks for sharing!

Susan

#110 SABIR KHAN on 08, Feb, 2012 at 2:31 pm

life is journey all of us want to become millionaire and famous no one have feelings for others ,for family. journey of life is too much fast some time we faces many problems and it takes totally different way that we never ever expect , best planer is Allah just we can make scheme but only Allah n Prayer OF parents can fulfil our dreams,ideas and many much.no one have care about any other’s feelings.

#111 rafiq on 04, Mar, 2012 at 11:14 am

This is really a well written article. I am in the stage of choosing my career. These links are also valuable but I like your way of writing. It makes me sure that everyone has something to do. It is just to choose what is the right the thing to do. I am going to subscribe this blog it may change my life, thank you

#112 Raju on 18, May, 2012 at 10:23 am

It is nice web site. I like you.

#113 Jocelyn on 21, Jun, 2012 at 1:27 pm

I’ve been browsing a bit on your “Life Reboot” website & I can relate to some of the topics you’ve chosen to talk about on here.

The internet can be anyone’s best friend! It’s next to God! Usually when I need advise about anything that I feel like I’m sort of “stuck-in-a rut,” the internet is where I go to find answers rather than so-called friends or there’s just no reliable friends to turn to. Shaun, thanks for sharing your thoughts on here!!

#114 laura on 25, Feb, 2013 at 8:00 pm

This is very good information to obtain articles that may benefit you and or someone you may know.

#115 Mary Green on 25, Jul, 2013 at 6:25 pm

Thanks for this list, it is pocketed and saved for later when I can read through them all. I love Steve Jobs and hadn’t seen the commencement speech yet.

#116 Alex on 08, Nov, 2014 at 8:11 pm

some great articles, particularly enjoyed the article about depression. It does make perfect sense and ties in with new thinking about what causes depression.
Thanks for the article.
Alex.

#117 Manny on 20, Mar, 2016 at 6:30 pm

Very cool, what interest me in particular was, “Don’t Die With Your Music Still In You” and “Are you a writer”

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