Gerry Abbey's Blog, page 8
July 1, 2014
The Value of Commencement Speeches III
Sometimes pep talks are necessary catalysts for creativity. If you need one today, check out…
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June 30, 2014
Words for Monday
“Creativity is merely a plus name for regular activity. Any activity becomes creative when the…
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Words for Monday
“Writers and books are cheap dates, especially when you compare the cost of a book…
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June 27, 2014
The Dongao Train Ride
I took this video after school one day as I returned from Dongao to Nanao.…
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June 26, 2014
My Fictitious Friends
Last night, I continued my monthly talks at Hosteling International with a smaller group than usual, which made me modify my talking points. This is the best thing about having a monthly speaking engagement: every month is a little different. I covered my usual topics of how I came to write my book and what […]
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June 23, 2014
Words for Monday
“If you presume to love something, you must love the process of it much more than you love the finished product.” - John Irving
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Words for Monday
“The first draft of anything is shit.” ― Ernest Hemingway
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June 19, 2014
The Beach in Nanao, Taiwan
I was looking over my past posts this morning and realized that I haven’t been sharing many videos, so I’m going to start posting more of them. To begin, here’s a view of my favorite beach, located about ten minutes from the dorm where I lived in Nanao. I went here at least once if not […]
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June 17, 2014
The Value of Commencement Speeches II
Sometimes pep talks are necessary catalysts for creativity. If you need one today, check out Steve Jobs at Stanford University in 2005.
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June 16, 2014
Words for Monday
“Sooner or later, I hate to break it to you, you’re gonna die, so how do you fill in the space between here and there? It’s yours. Seize your space.” - Margaret Atwood
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