I don't have a laptop but I have a notepad. Some moments in life, nothing will keep me away from writing. As I finally switch on the TV, eager to see Obama's inauguration speech, live celebrations are still going on and no one wants to interrupt them. It is the start of the Neighborhood Ball and Obama does not miss out a chance of appealing to the spirit of the word neighbor. Because "what pulls us together is greater than what drives us apart" and "together e can change America". It is hard not to believe and you realize what the words translate to as you hear "At last" from the heart and voice of Beyonce. The next song is truly reflective of the feeling "Sky is still the limit". With Obama, America seems to feel a whole new world of opportunity has been created. The limit of the sky seems to have shifted upwards. At last, America has a true chance, nationally and internationally, to be what everyone wanted it to be. Sting, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, Faith Hill, Maroon 5, Shakira and many other sing in one tone "Here I am, the sky is the limit, I'm Yours". (thanks Teeba for your cool laptop!)
I heard what is likely to become one of my top 3 favourite quotes on a podcast on Friday. "Time is the only real democratic asset. We are all awarded the same time, it is what we do with it that distinguishes us". Now, I recognise that most of us need to work with survive and that is not democratic throughout. But on an equal opportunity basis, this is an interesting way of putting it. For many years I did not understand why MS thought my resume was so interesting. In fact, they chased me during the entire recruitment process, even though I had no idea of moving to London or Finance. I wanted to be a consultant and stay in Lisbon forever. But traditional consultants in Portugal saw nothing in me, and MS did not let me go. When I started screening resumes and hiring people a couple of years later is when I understood why I was different. TIME. I was truly different about what I did with my time. Not necessarily the basics - choice of degree or anything. But really ...
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