Considering my days are largely based around branding, triathlon and my new philanthropic venture, I thought to include a bumper edition of 5 Clicks for the day today, and leave you with 10…

1. Have you ever got stuck in a situation where a freak thunderstorm kinda ruined your vibe, mid ride? You need to have one of these. It’ll fit right into your back pocket, next to your iPod, keys and tools.

2. History is here in the 1987 Team Time trial at the Tour de France. Times have changed…

3. Sitepoint Talks about how business ethics could change your life.

4. Wikipedia lays the definition of Philanthropy out there. ROK This is going to turn the entire population of the world into small time philanthropists, acting on behalf of those who have no choices, and giving on behalf of those who do. Stay tuned…

5. Every one of you is at some sort of desk right now. Here are some innovative desk designs for you.

6. Own a business? using social media? Read this and if you need to step out of the curtain, contact Rok Media for more help at Twitter or mail info [at] rok.co.za

7. Building House? How about a house made entirely of the friendly weed? Rasta’s must be all over this idea. Especially Rural Rastas…

8. The Attention Surplus by Seth Godin

9. Vital tips for effective Logo design.

10. Remember…

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just in time for lunch…

make these 5 clicks to fill your belly filling hour with some useful reading…

1. Psychotactics talks about how to respect the intelligence of the reader. Do I do that for you?

2. Seth Godin talks tactics for going online…

3. Chuckie V says that if it aint broke…. (insert comment here – but read the article first).

4. New Rules has a new rule for you, Go figure! I have yet to see one that doesnt apply to me though.

5. Get fit and go green at the same time? Here, Leo shows you how to do it…

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* When you love the work you do and the people you do it with, you matter.
* When you are so gracious and generous and aware that you think of other people before yourself, you matter.
* When you leave the world a better place than you found it, you matter.
* When you continue to raise the bar on what you do and how you do it, you matter.
* When you teach and forgive and teach more before you rush to judge and demean, you matter.
* When you touch the people in your life through your actions (and your words), you matter.
* When kids grow up wanting to be you, you matter.
* When you see the world as it is, but insist on making it more like it could be, you matter.
* When you inspire a Nobel prize winner or a slum dweller, you matter.
* When the room brightens when you walk in, you matter.
* And when the legacy you leave behind lasts for hours, days or a lifetime, you matter.

do you matter?

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The more and more I get through the book Outliers (which I highly recommend you buy) I am astounded by this 10 000 hour rule, as well as the ability to be in the right place at the right time. The author speaks of so many stories of being in the right place, with a bit of luck, and the right skill, to get the big break.

One of the cases which comes to fruition in my mind is a wonderful business called Obox Design – the brothers Perel to me, have the right attitude, and were lucky enough to be born into a family who support them and their father gave them the right tools to get the job done. Malcolm Gladwell talks about someone who might give you the opportunity, as well as having the talent to make the “threshold” i.e. being smart enough. IN basketball, you can be 6ft2 or 6ft8 and have the same talent – but the guy who puts in the work, and who might have had a set of parents wealthy enough to get them into a premium school, would be the guy who got ahead on the road to success.

Success is never something which you achieve alone. I have no doubt they have their 10 000 hours in, and that their business is going to incredible, and that indeed, we will see them both retired by the time they get to my age.

Anyhow, here are some more articles on the 10 000 hour rule. Next article – we will go into your birth date and how that affected your youth, and your success in life. It will have a profound effect on how you approach parenthood.

1. Seth Godin on 10 000 hours.

2. This is London’s take on it.

3. A YouTube video about it.

4. Artsjournal has a stab at the topic with relation to music.

5. Lou Schuler has a go!

That should keep you busy for a while, and get your mind going.

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If you made it all the way here, I may as well direct you into the right direction from here…

1. Seth Godin discusses if marketing is evil.

2. Gordo is all about realities lately it seems.

3. Viljoensdrift Wines have a new BUBBLY! Hooray!

4. WebUrbanist has some great time lapse photography going on.

5. Alan Couzens has some vital information for the Ironman Athletes out there who should all be maxing out on recovery time between work outs right about now.

Have a great day people. If you want to see some quality product…

Kleinhoekkloof Wines
Puma
Orca
Jack Black Beer
Rockets Compression
Whaspgel
Suunto
Café Sociale

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