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Don't do what you love and the money will follow??

Posted on Dec 21st, 2007 by Duff : Modern Magician Duff

I found a very interesting blog today called Brazen Careerist , written by author Penelope Trunk. I stumbled upon a facinating recent post entitled " Bad Career Advice: Do What You Love ." Here's an... More »

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Reliably Passionate, Passionately Reliable

Posted on Apr 21st, 2007 by Duff : Modern Magician Duff

Passion and Reliability tend to be opposing poles. How many people are consistently both fully passionate and absolutely reliable? Usually the person who is solid as a rock is also as dull as one. And... More »

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On the ethics of professionalism

Posted on Mar 27th, 2007 by Duff : Modern Magician Duff

Thanks to Casey 's mom for this great quote! (attribution unknown)

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The virtues of Passion, Aggression, and Delusion

Posted on Jul 11th, 2006 by Duff : Modern Magician Duff

In Buddhism, passion, aggression, and delusion are labeled as three big no-no's, obstacles to enlightenment. In many spiritual circles and progressive communities, these three qualities are squashed and repressed, leading to less than full and... More »

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The iPod: Greatest invention since Gutenberg's printing press

Posted on Apr 15th, 2006 by Duff : Modern Magician Duff

Oh iPod nano, how I love thee! The iPod is one of the single most amazing inventions that can be used to further the evolving consciousness on earth. (It can of course also be used... More »

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