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How's that drink, anyway? Oh, it's stunning

  
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http://www.drinkstunna.com/

You know the problem: You’re out at the bar with friends, and you just can’t figure out what you want to drink. Vodka? Rum? Or maybe you’re in a tequila mood. Well, thanks to the inventive folks at Stunna, now you don’t have to waste any time choosing which happy way to take to inebriety. The appropriately named Stunna liqueur will stun you, all right: It’s a blend of rum, tequila, vodka and (as though these three weren’t enough) “other fine spirits,” according to the company. There’s a bit of melon and citrus tossed in, perhaps to distract your taste buds from the fact that you’re sipping four drinks in one glass. Stunna’s debut press release suggests serving this stuff over ice—”no need to mix with anything else.” Yeah, no kidding. It also bills the drink as an aphrodisiac. Hmm. Seems to us that Stunna would be far more likely to lead to another kind of bedroom talk: “Honey, I have a headache.”

Quotes from -Walter Isaacson’s biography on Steve Jobs

  
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For those of you who have never followed or read about Steve, this book may be a shocker. He was not a nice man, but he did get things done and was very successful. CEOs view him as a visionary business leader. I found some really great quotes that I like to highlight and share.

On motivation:

(Y)ou should never start a company with the goal of getting rich. Your goal should be making something you believe in and making a company that will last.

On impressions:

People DO judge a book by its cover. We may have the best product, the highest quality, the most useful software etc.; if we present them in a slipshod manner, they will be perceived as slipshod; if we present them in a creative, professional manner, we will impute the desired qualities.

A great Jonny Ive quote:

Steve and I care about things like that, which ruin the purity and detract from the essence of something like a utensil, and we think alike about how products should be made to look pure and seamless.

On Apple stores:

Jobs decided that Apple stores should have only one entrance, which would make it easier to control the experience.

On problems:

If something isn’t right, you can’t just ignore it and say you’ll fix it later,” he said. “That’s what other companies do.

On how ruthlessly focused he was:

“What are the ten things we should be doing next?” People would fight to get their suggestions on the list. Jobs would write them down, and then cross off the ones he decreed dumb. After much jockeying, the group would come up with a list of ten. Then Jobs would slash the bottom seven and announce, “We can only do three.” (more…)

Ten Secrets

  
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  • THE FIRST SECRET
    The Power of Thought.Love begins with our thoughts. We become what we think about. Loving thoughts create loving experiences and loving relationships. Affirmations can change our beliefs and thoughts about ourselves and others. If we want to love someone, we need to consider their needs and desires. Thinking about your ideal partner will help you recognize him or her when you meet him or her.
  • THE SECOND SECRET
    The Power of Respect.You cannot love anyone or anything unless you first respect them. The first person you need to respect is yourself. To begin to gain self-respect ask yourself: “What do I respect about myself?” To gain respect for others, even those you may dislike, ask yourself: “What do I respect about them?”
  • THE THIRD SECRET
    The Power of Giving.If you want to receive love, all you have to do is give it! The more love you give, the more you will receive. To love is to give of yourself, freely and unconditionally. Practice random acts of kindness. Before committing to a relationship ask not what the other person will be able to give to you, but rather what will you be able to give them. The secret formula of a happy, lifelong, loving relationship is to always focus on what you can give instead of what you can take.
  • THE FOURTH SECRET
    The Power of Friendship.To find a true love, you must first find a true friend. Love does not consist of gazing into each other’s eyes, but rather looking outward together in the same direction. To love someone completely you must love them for who they are, not what they look like. Friendship is the soil through which love’s seeds grow. If you want to bring love into a relationship, you must first bring friendship. (more…)
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