“I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up alone. It’s not. The worst is ending up around people that make you feel alone.”—Robin Williams

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What does it mean to be open-minded?

Open-mindedness means continuously acknowledging that your reality is your perception, and there is a high possibility that your perception skews reality. Read more.

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Has Music Lost its Luster?

Before technology was this rampant, plenty of people made great amateur music, but the pathways of sharing it were limited. Their music never saw the light of day because the filters that determined what music went to the masses or not were limited to musicians who were masters of their craft. Now, technology has widened that filter and made distributing music accessible to the masses. Someone across the world can start making music today, share it on the internet, and the next day people are chanting the hook around the globe. Read more.

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“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant.”—Robert Lewis Stephenson

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Thought shared by Jessica Stewart: How does he competitive consumer market work? Do competing companies collaborate on release dates and features? How does Apple release an iPhone, then weeks later Samsung has a similar design and features? I wonder if there are undercover moles working in each company revealing information to the competitors.

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Dwayne Walker