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I'm passionate about

the environment, travel and food

An idea worth spreading

Peace
Minimalism
Humanitarianism
Risk taking

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humour
creativity
imagination
innovation

People don't know that I'm good at

Ideas
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Ordinary is Ok.

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• A comment on Conversation: Have you experienced and overcome a writer's block? Share some tips that worked.

  Nov 14 2011: yes.. i have been unable to read too... will talk to someone!

• A comment on Conversation: Have you experienced and overcome a writer's block? Share some tips that worked.

  Nov 14 2011: Deadlines are good friends! I have none at the moment so maybe that is a part of the problem ;)
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  A comment on Conversation: Have you experienced and overcome a writer's block? Share some tips that worked.

  Nov 13 2011: Yup Phillip- wrote some crappy stuff myself- three opening to a story- all sounded trite... ah well... I am just patting myself for making the effort!
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  A comment on Conversation: Name the most informed/intelligent/inspiring individual living today. What is his/her expertise?

  Nov 9 2011: Deepak Chopra in the field of mind body wellbeing
  
  www.chopra.com
  
  His books and talks have inspired millions- i think his communication is modern and highly intelligent.
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  A comment on Conversation: Have you experienced and overcome a writer's block? Share some tips that worked.

  Nov 9 2011: Read this today: Its not so important to be right as to just write ;)

• A comment on Conversation: What makes a good conversation? What draws you in and engages you? Let's build TED-capacity by sharing what we're learning with each other.

  Nov 9 2011: Good conversations are about ideas: not so much events and people as how they shape an Idea.... humour and openness just lift conversations to a memorable plane.
  
  I love conversations where people think about what they say, or deeply feel about what they say... there is an energy in such conversations that is special.
  
  Intelligence, warmth, humour are big draws.
  
  Being a good listener is also key to a good conversation- this skill is really getting rare with people's time poverty!

• A reply on Conversation: Have you experienced and overcome a writer's block? Share some tips that worked.

  Nov 8 2011: thanks michael... I am still running away from writing but i think i will ease off the pressure!

• A reply on Conversation: Have you experienced and overcome a writer's block? Share some tips that worked.

  Nov 8 2011: Agree. Deadlines and rewards (like money in particular help) are the best kickstarts. I was hoping to get some stories out....
  
  Last time i was given a deadline I produced The Bollywood Cookbook!
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  A reply on Conversation: Have you experienced and overcome a writer's block? Share some tips that worked.

  Nov 8 2011: Hello Phillip,
  Dont be hard on yourself... at least you got the crap out!
  bulbul

• A reply on Conversation: Have you experienced and overcome a writer's block? Share some tips that worked.

  Nov 8 2011: Nice approach. thanks for sharing!