Tema: Engano
A arte de agradar é a arte de enganar
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sábado, setembro 05, 2015
Quevedo, Francisco
Feliz serás e sábio terás sido se a morte, quando vier, não te puder tirar senão a vida
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Sá Carneiro, Francisco
Tema: Liberdade
Com medo do abuso, limita-se o uso, limitação que pode ir à supressão, para tranquilidade do poder, já que, onde liberdade não há, abuso dela não pode haver.
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Com medo do abuso, limita-se o uso, limitação que pode ir à supressão, para tranquilidade do poder, já que, onde liberdade não há, abuso dela não pode haver.
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Santos, Gustavo
Tema: Viver
Uma pessoa que saiba que vai morrer sabe que tem de viver. Esse é, aliás, um dos grandes desafios da humanidade. Ter a consciência do fim, para que todos os momentos sejam o princípio de alguma coisa e todos sabemos como tudo é sempre mais saboroso no início seja do que for.
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Uma pessoa que saiba que vai morrer sabe que tem de viver. Esse é, aliás, um dos grandes desafios da humanidade. Ter a consciência do fim, para que todos os momentos sejam o princípio de alguma coisa e todos sabemos como tudo é sempre mais saboroso no início seja do que for.
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Williams, Tennessee
Tema: Vida
A vida é toda ela memória, excepto para o momento presente, que estás a viver de forma tão rápida que dificilmente o vais conseguir apanhar.
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A vida é toda ela memória, excepto para o momento presente, que estás a viver de forma tão rápida que dificilmente o vais conseguir apanhar.
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douglas gordons 30 seconds text. is based on a true story, recorded by a french physician in 1905. in as direct a manner as possible, it questions the essential nature of consciousness, asking what happens when the mechanism of the body no longer sustains the brain.
Astronaut Captures a Rare “Red Sprite” Sighting While Watching a Thunderstorm from Space (3 pics)
“Red sprites” are a phenomenon that occur when lightning creates an electromagnetic discharge. This rare sighting was photographed by an astronaut on the International Space Station (ISS) recently and it is amazing to see.
Successful People Can be Introverts Too (24 pics)
Albert Einstein
As one of the world's most recognized and revered physicists of all-time, Einstein has often been quoted as saying, “The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.” Einstein received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921 and is best remembered as the founding father of the theory of relativity … and so much more.
Rosa Parks
Parks became one of the most important Civil Rights-era figures in 1955 after refusing to give her bus seat up to a white man.
Bill Gates
When the founder of Microsoft was asked how introverts can succeed in a predominantly extroverted world he said:
“Well, I think introverts can do quite well. If you’re clever you can learn to get the benefits of being an introvert, which might be, say, being willing to go off for a few days and think about a tough problem, read everything you can, push yourself very hard to think out on the edge of that area. Then, if you come up with something, if you want to hire people, get them excited, build a company around that idea, you better learn what extroverts do, you better hire some extroverts, like Steve Ballmer I would claim as an extrovert, and tap into both sets of skills in order to have a company that thrives both as in deep thinking and building teams and going out into the world to sell those ideas.”
Steven Spielberg
Even one of the most successful, wealthiest, and influential personalities in Hollywood is an introvert. Director and producer Steven Spielberg has admitted that he's an introvert and would prefer to spend time getting lost in movies.
Sir Isaac Newton
Newton has been described as an extremely private man and was a deeply introverted character.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Even though she was a shy and withdrawn individual, Eleanor Roosevelt "was a woman who gave 348 press conferences as First Lady, was a United Nations delegate, a human rights activist, a teacher, and a lecturer who averaged 150 speaking engagements a year throughout the 1950s."
Mark Zuckerberg
The founder and CEO of Facebook is classic introvert. In fact, as Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg told The New York Times in 2010, "He is shy and introverted, and he often does not seem very warm to people who don't know him, but he is warm." She added, "He really cares about the people who work here."
Larry Page
Page is the co-founder of Google and became the CEO in 2011. It was an unexpected turn for many because of his reserved, geeky personality.
Al Gore
The former vice president, presidential candidate, and author of "An Inconvenient Truth" is another well-known public figure who found success despite being an introvert.
Marissa Mayer
The current Yahoo CEO may be a well-known figure, but Mayer still believes in quiet leadership and has admitted that "I'm just geeky and shy and I like to code …"
Abraham Lincoln
The introverted leadership skills of the 16th president have been studied numerous times by researchers and educators because of his "geekiness," dignity, and quietness.
JK Rowling
The creator of Harry Potter is another well-known introvert. She came up with the character while traveling from Manchester to London. Rowling recalls, "I had been writing almost continuously since the age of six, but I had never been so excited about an idea before. To my immense frustration, I didn’t have a pen that worked, and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one ..."
Warren Buffett
Called the "Oracle of Omaha," Warren Buffett is known as one of the most successful introverts and businessmen in the world. According to Buffett, when he started out, he had the "intellect for business," but he felt he had to enroll in Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People" seminars because he didn't have a business persona.
Mahatma Gandhi
Known for being the master of nonviolent resistance, Gandhi once said, “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
Hillary Clinton
The former first lady and secretary of state, and current presidential candidate, isn't an extrovert like her husband, Bill. This might be why some people believe that Clinton isn't that warm of a person.
Michael Jordan
"His Airness" is one of the greatest basketball players of all-time. He also happens to be one of the greatest introvert athletes of all-time as well.
Charles Darwin
The renowned scientist and author of "The Origin of Species" was a quiet type who enjoyed solitude.
Meryl Streep
Like many actors and actresses, Meryl Streep is a known introvert. However, Streep is a three-time Academy Award winner who is known for her preparation in becoming every character she has portrayed.
Elon Musk
The founder of PayPal, Space X, and Tesla has been open about how he went from an "introverted engineer" to being the next Steve Jobs.
Dr. Seuss
Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss.
Arguably one of the greatest children's authors of all-time wrote his stories alone and, according to Susan Cain, "was afraid of meeting the kids who read his books for fear they would be disappointed at how quiet he was."
Frederic Chopin
This world-renowned and inspirational composer was so introverted that he gave only about 30 public performances in his lifetime. Instead, he played for small groups of friends and made a living by selling his compositions and teaching piano. Chopin’s most quiet and troubled times have become known as his most productive composition periods.
Steve Wozniak
In his book iWoz, Wozniak says:
“I’m going to give you some advice that might be hard to take. That advice is: Work alone. Not on a committee. Not on a team.”
Barack Obama
The current president made history in 2008 by becoming the first African-American elected to the office. He's also a known introvert. In fact, as columnist David Brooks stated in The New York Times, "Being led by Barack Obama is like being trumpeted into battle by Miles Davis. He makes you want to sit down and discern."
Emma Watson
Watson credits her introverted personality for her reputation as a non-party girl.
As one of the world's most recognized and revered physicists of all-time, Einstein has often been quoted as saying, “The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.” Einstein received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921 and is best remembered as the founding father of the theory of relativity … and so much more.
Parks became one of the most important Civil Rights-era figures in 1955 after refusing to give her bus seat up to a white man.
When the founder of Microsoft was asked how introverts can succeed in a predominantly extroverted world he said:
“Well, I think introverts can do quite well. If you’re clever you can learn to get the benefits of being an introvert, which might be, say, being willing to go off for a few days and think about a tough problem, read everything you can, push yourself very hard to think out on the edge of that area. Then, if you come up with something, if you want to hire people, get them excited, build a company around that idea, you better learn what extroverts do, you better hire some extroverts, like Steve Ballmer I would claim as an extrovert, and tap into both sets of skills in order to have a company that thrives both as in deep thinking and building teams and going out into the world to sell those ideas.”
Even one of the most successful, wealthiest, and influential personalities in Hollywood is an introvert. Director and producer Steven Spielberg has admitted that he's an introvert and would prefer to spend time getting lost in movies.
Newton has been described as an extremely private man and was a deeply introverted character.
Even though she was a shy and withdrawn individual, Eleanor Roosevelt "was a woman who gave 348 press conferences as First Lady, was a United Nations delegate, a human rights activist, a teacher, and a lecturer who averaged 150 speaking engagements a year throughout the 1950s."
The founder and CEO of Facebook is classic introvert. In fact, as Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg told The New York Times in 2010, "He is shy and introverted, and he often does not seem very warm to people who don't know him, but he is warm." She added, "He really cares about the people who work here."
Page is the co-founder of Google and became the CEO in 2011. It was an unexpected turn for many because of his reserved, geeky personality.
The former vice president, presidential candidate, and author of "An Inconvenient Truth" is another well-known public figure who found success despite being an introvert.
The current Yahoo CEO may be a well-known figure, but Mayer still believes in quiet leadership and has admitted that "I'm just geeky and shy and I like to code …"
The introverted leadership skills of the 16th president have been studied numerous times by researchers and educators because of his "geekiness," dignity, and quietness.
The creator of Harry Potter is another well-known introvert. She came up with the character while traveling from Manchester to London. Rowling recalls, "I had been writing almost continuously since the age of six, but I had never been so excited about an idea before. To my immense frustration, I didn’t have a pen that worked, and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one ..."
Called the "Oracle of Omaha," Warren Buffett is known as one of the most successful introverts and businessmen in the world. According to Buffett, when he started out, he had the "intellect for business," but he felt he had to enroll in Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People" seminars because he didn't have a business persona.
Known for being the master of nonviolent resistance, Gandhi once said, “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
The former first lady and secretary of state, and current presidential candidate, isn't an extrovert like her husband, Bill. This might be why some people believe that Clinton isn't that warm of a person.
"His Airness" is one of the greatest basketball players of all-time. He also happens to be one of the greatest introvert athletes of all-time as well.
The renowned scientist and author of "The Origin of Species" was a quiet type who enjoyed solitude.
Like many actors and actresses, Meryl Streep is a known introvert. However, Streep is a three-time Academy Award winner who is known for her preparation in becoming every character she has portrayed.
The founder of PayPal, Space X, and Tesla has been open about how he went from an "introverted engineer" to being the next Steve Jobs.
Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss.
Arguably one of the greatest children's authors of all-time wrote his stories alone and, according to Susan Cain, "was afraid of meeting the kids who read his books for fear they would be disappointed at how quiet he was."
This world-renowned and inspirational composer was so introverted that he gave only about 30 public performances in his lifetime. Instead, he played for small groups of friends and made a living by selling his compositions and teaching piano. Chopin’s most quiet and troubled times have become known as his most productive composition periods.
In his book iWoz, Wozniak says:
“I’m going to give you some advice that might be hard to take. That advice is: Work alone. Not on a committee. Not on a team.”
The current president made history in 2008 by becoming the first African-American elected to the office. He's also a known introvert. In fact, as columnist David Brooks stated in The New York Times, "Being led by Barack Obama is like being trumpeted into battle by Miles Davis. He makes you want to sit down and discern."
Watson credits her introverted personality for her reputation as a non-party girl.
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The Secret Of Happiness: Don’t Wait, Just Take The Chance
Lately, I’ve been hearing a new spin on the old saying, “Good things come to those who wait.” The new sentiment is that good things (like happiness) come to those who work hard and go get them. Both versions of the mantra have their merits. The original instills the idea that patience is a virtue, and not everything comes easily. The amended version clarifies the misconception that simply waiting for something good to happen is not enough; you have to work for everything you earn in life. Keep this in mind as you go through life, and understand that every moment you live is another chance you have to work for what you deserve.
1. Nothing will simply come to you
Unless you were born into an incredibly wealthy family, you’re going to have to work for everything you want in life. Unfortunately, many people have grown up with a sense of entitlement, putting hard work off until “tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow.” We seem to be under the impression that one day everything we’ve ever wanted will simply appear in front of us for the taking. We have to realize that the house we grew up in didn’t grow out of the ground; our parents worked every day of their lives to make sure we had that roof over our heads. Furthermore, if we were simply handed everything on a silver platter, we’d find no fulfillment in life. Working hard may be tough, but it makes earning the things we desire much more rewarding.
2. Risks are a necessity
No one gets anywhere staying in their comfort zone. Expanding this zone may be difficult, but it’s absolutely necessary if you want to achieve anything. You’ll never get over your fear of public speaking if you avoid classes and jobs in which you’ll have to give presentations to a large group. Avoidance is never the answer. The worst thing that can happen when you take a risk is you could fall short of your goal. That doesn’t mean you’ve failed, it simply means you’ve found a way that didn’t work. When you take a risk and fall short, make the most out of the negative experience by learning from your short-comings, and changing your plan of attack the next time around.
3. Rewards make work worth doing
I alluded to this before, but it’s worth reiterating: Earning a reward is much more fulfilling than simply being given it. When you’re simply handed everything in life without having to work for it, the only thing that happens is your desire for more increases. Wisdom shows us that you’ll wind up being unfulfilled no matter how much “stuff” you accumulate. When you work for what you’ve earned, you’ll discover you’re happy with what you have. And, if you do desire more, you’ll know that it will come to you through more hard work and dedication. Even if you absolutely despise your job, you can take comfort when you come home at night to all that you’ve earned with your hours of hard work. You can look around and be proud that everything you see is a direct product of your perseverance.
4. Don’t think “What if?” — Just go for it!
We previously discussed how important it is to take risks in order to get where you want to be in life. Of course, it can be hard to take that first step if you constantly second-guess yourself. However, it is important that you don’t ever let the fear of trying hold you back.The more time you spend thinking, “What if I fail?” or “What if I do something wrong?” or “What if I look stupid in front of everyone?”, the less time you have to actually improve yourself. Not only do you waste time, but you also waste energy, as well. You’ll find that being anxious about possible negative outcomes is actually more mentally, emotionally, and physically draining than actually taking that first step and making moves toward your goal. Just dive in, and focus your energy on the task at hand.
5. It gets easier to push yourself, the more you do it
The more you push yourself, the easier it becomes to push even farther. When I started to get serious about writing as a career, I’d read some tips from established writers which included one seemingly daunting task: Write at least 1,000 words a day. Having just started out, that number was incredibly intimidating. Having written almost every day for Lifehack for the past four months, I look back at how I felt about that and laugh. For example, it’s only 10:30 in the morning, and I’ve probably already written over 2,000 words so far. Think of the times you’ve skipped a day at the gym. How much more difficult was it to get back into the swing of things than if you had just bucked up and gone the day before, regardless of how exhausted you were? Once you dive into something, you’ll find that consistently pushing yourself is actually easier than slacking off. You’ll also find you’re much happier with yourself for sticking with it.
6. You control your own destiny
When you go out and work for what you want, you realize that you’re completely in control of your life. Working from home has taught me that I’ll only be rewarded if I put out the effort. When people find themselves stuck in boring, hourly-wage jobs, they often don’t feel the need to go the extra mile, especially if they think there’s not much chance of getting promoted. Why put in extra effort if you get paid the same regardless? Thinking this way hinders your chance to improve not only your work situation, but also your life as a whole. You never know when a better position will open up. If you’ve spent time and effort going above and beyond the call of duty, you’ll not only have made yourself stand out, but you’ll also have gained the skills necessary to be considered a leader. You reap what you sow. Now, go and make sure you use every chance you get as a chance to excel.
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People With Autism Are More Creative, Research Finds
People with autism exemplify more creativity when answering with alternative solutions to a problem.
This finding resulted from a recent study of 312 people who took a questionnaire to measure their autistic traits and participated in creativity tests.
Published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, the research examines people who may not have a diagnosis of autism, but have significant levels of behavior and thought processes normally correlated with the condition.
“People with autistic traits may approach creativity problems in a different way,” said Dr. Doherty, co-author of the study. “They might not run through things in the same way as someone without these traits would to get the typical ideas, but go directly to less common ones. In other words, the associative or memory-based route to being able to think of different ideas is impaired, whereas the specific ability to produce unusual responses is relatively unimpaired or superior.”
To test participants’ creative thinking, they were asked to provide as many alternative uses as possible for a brick or a paper clip. These responses were rated for quantity, complexity and uniqueness. People who provided four or more unique answers were found to have higher levels of autistic traits.
To understand how they derived these unique answers, let’s take look at what exactly gives people with autism their creative edge.
1. They use cognitively demanding strategies to solve problems
Dr. Doherty mentions that similar studies have found that most people first use simple and easy strategies to answer problems, one example being word association. By taking the more complex and cognitively demanding route, people with autism find themselves examining problems from a new perspective. And this allows them to see answers that may just be hidden gems.
We sometimes find ourselves trying to take the fastest path to solving life’s biggest problems when the truth is that they are often more complex than we realize and require a more intricate approach.
2. They care less of what others think of them
According to Autism Speaks, people with autism have fewer boundaries when it comes to falling in line with the social norm. This leaves significant room for them to think more openly and, therefore, more creatively.
Many of us fall in line when it comes to keeping our thinking within social boundaries; imagine what would happen if they were removed even for just a small amount of time.
3. They listen in a nonjudgmental way
Jolanta Lasota, chief executive of the charity Ambitious about Autism said, “There are many misconceptions and myths about autism, the biggest one including being antisocial and having a lack of empathy.”
Because people with autism are less judgmental and think more logically, they can break down problems without letting their emotions take over. This gives them the ability to have unique insight into complex issues.
4. They pay attention to fine detail
A great quote about people with autism that pay close attention to fine detail comes from Ellen Notbohm, author of Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew:
“Patience. Patience. Patience. Work to view my autism as a different ability rather than a disability. Look past what you may see as limitations and see the gifts autism has given me…Also true that I probably won’t be the next Michael Jordan. But with my attention to fine detail and capacity for extraordinary focus, I might be the next Einstein. Or Mozart. Or Van Gogh.”
How many times do we find ourselves scatterbrained and wishing we could focus for just 10 minutes? It happens all the time. If we had an endless supply of concentration, imagine the creativity that would blossom.
Autism has become more prevalent, as it has seen steady growth over the last 20 years. It now affects one in 68 children, and is four times as likely to affect boys. Moreover, one of the larger obstacles is that approximately 40% of children with autism do not even speak.
The good news is that this new study provides momentum for the case that people with autism deserve a better opportunity in the workforce. Recent data shows that 85% of people with autism are not full-time paid employees, and 79% of them would like to be.
A few well-known people who have autism include: James Durbin, the American Idol alum who recently released his new single, “Parachute;” Alexis Wineman, who won Miss Montana and became the first Miss America pageant contestant with autism; Dan Aykroyd, who is a famous actor and writer notable for his role in Ghostbusters.
Remember, autism is not a disease nor an intellectual disability; it’s simply a condition.
It’s evident that there’s still a tough road ahead for creating opportunities for people who have autism. The first step is looking at them as people first and not through the lens of disability, and we are getting closer to doing that each day.
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A Complete Visual Guide To Help You Sleep Better
We all know how important sleep is. Getting enough sleep makes a big difference in terms of our energy levels and productivity throughout the day. However, getting better at sleep is not something you often hear about. It’s generally not something we take the time to study and practice.
Lucky for you, we’ve put together this list of infographics that will only take a few minutes to read. These offer a lifetime of benefits that come with more productive sleep. If something in here works for you, share it with your friends — we could all use a good night’s rest!
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