The Promise of a Pencil describes and reflects on the steps that Adam took to follow his dream. In an exemplary and accessible way, the book aims to inspire people to start making their own dreams a reality.
The Promise of a Pencil describes and reflects on the steps that Adam took to follow his dream. In an exemplary and accessible way, the book aims to inspire people to start making their own dreams a reality.
The Wright Brothers' story is as remarkable as their success. Against all the odds and in the face of numerous challenges and setbacks, they managed to pioneer and master the art of flying through sheer talent and determination.
Staying productive, motivated and competitive is ultimately about making the right choices, both in your daily life and with your most ambitious goals. Set stretch goals for yourself, and then narrow them down into achievable parts. Overcome distractions by staying prepared. Making the right choices isn’t just good for you – it’s better for your team and the company overall.
Great people define great success. With Intel, success was based on the partnership among three men, whose distinct personalities and strong desire to succeed were unmatched.
From the shape of your skull to the size of your foot, your body’s physical characteristics are more or less entirely predetermined from the start. Of course you can get plastic surgery or break a bone, but we human beings generally have very little control over our bodies’ features. The big question is how do we develop intellectual and physical abilities, like playing basketball, drawing or solving math problems? Are they hereditary or learned?
Chefs are the new rockstars. They live large; they have television shows; and their fans travel across the globe just to taste what they’ve cooked. One of these superstars is Grant Achatz. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Shaw has described Achatz’s food as an intellectual adventure as well as a great culinary experience, and his restaurants have been crowned the best in the United States. How does one become such a great chef?