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Hide not your talents

Hide not your talents

23rd June, 2014 By Israel

“Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What’s a sundial in the shade?” – Benjamin Franklin Interesting use of rhyme, Mr Franklin. Also, an interesting use of the notion of applied purpose. A sundial in the shade is a lovely ornament but, aesthetics aside, it remains fundamentally useless. We often “hide out” in […]

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Use what talents you possess

Use what talents you possess

7th November, 2013 By Israel

“Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.” – Henry Van Dyke What talents do you possess? What special sauce do you have that noone else has? What unique thing can only you bring to the world? I’ve been thinking about this a great […]

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