Creative Lives: “Inspiration comes and goes in flashes”
Model and artist Sherlaine Yap on dealing with depression, the curse of the rinsta, and matchless Japan grails—including candy-flavored incense and a saké…
There has been a recent shift in paradigms in the corporate and nonprofit sectors. What were previously thought to be on opposite ends of the spectrum have found an intersection in social entrepreneurship.
Over 24,000 students from 70 countries, with 4,000 professors and 16,000 workers make up the University of Pennsylvania. Yes, it’s a whole different world in itself, one global institution of students, professors and employees.
Dubbed as the Warren Buffett of the Philippines, Wealth Securities and Philequity Fund founder Wilson Sy wasn’t always the stock investment virtuoso he is known to be today.
I’ve always been interested in the stock market, and how to invest and grow my money. Movies like “Wall Street,” “The Wolf of Wall Street” and “Boiler Room” have brought trading and stock brokerage into the limelight. However, they only scratch the surface.
I’ve always been inspired by Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and other visionaries who, at an early age, transformed their ideas into realities.
What I think people should learn from Silicon Valley is a great sense of openness, optimism, possibility, a willingness to learn by doing and experimenting. Don’t be afraid to fail—that’s a really important lesson from Silicon Valley.”—John Temple, former managing editor of the Washington Post
“It takes a special kind of heart, a renewed sense of purpose and hope, our innovative spirit and strong affirmation... that no child should be left behind.”
High school flew by so quickly. I couldn’t believe I was sitting there, ready to graduate. We were finally at the finish line, about to walk up that stage to get our diploma.
Initially established as a conference that brought together people from the fields of technology, engineering and design (TED) in 1984, TED has since evolved into a global set of conferences devoted to “ideas worth spreading,” and tackling subjects beyond merely those that represent its acronym. It also grants organizations the license to host independent TED-like events called TEDx.
Promenade ball, prom, JS prom, graduation ball, gala night—special occasions that come with different names, yet all ultimately are the same event which has become a perplexing tradition for junior and senior high-school students.
