Four years ago, I rid myself of having cable (and two years ago, I ditched owning a TV altogether). It has easily been one of the best choices of my life: I’ve been more productive personally and professionally, had time for continued learning across several verticals and an amplified drive to create art.
PayPal co-founder and early Facebook investor Peter Thiel is offering an interesting proposition to young, driven innovators: $100,000 to drop out of college and launch startups. Directly from his fellowship site:
I’ve previously shared Gen Y observations from a personal perspective as someone part of the generation. Continuing this dialog, a recent article by Rebekah Monson caught my eye sharing her observations on Gen Y. It reacted to the recent long-winded NY Times and Slate articles on 20-somethings.
The fictional character Jack Bauer of 24 was indispensable as an agent for the Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU). He ignored orders. He went off protocol. That didn’t matter, he was critical to the success of the agency and the safety of the country as a whole within the context of the show.
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