Peter Burns
Peter is extremely curious and wants to know how everything works. He blogs at Renaissance Man Journal (http://gainweightjournal.com/).
How To Get Over The False Promises Of Self-Help And Actually Improve
A few years ago, I met up with a friend for a drink. We ordered two beers and started chatting. Always a junkie for the latest fad, he updated me on his last shopping spree.
Peter BurnsPublished 5 months ago in Motivation5 Expert Productivity Lessons From Jerry Seinfeld
“No one else has his work ethic or his clarity of vision, his passion for the craft.” — Judd Apatow when describing Jerry Seinfeld
Peter BurnsPublished 5 months ago in MotivationHow A Republic Dies: 11 Powerful Lessons From History That Will Open Up Your Eyes
“A Republic, if you can keep it.” — Benjamin Franklin A small group of senators and other magistrates is holed up in the Capitol. Angry mobs are causing carnage outside, clamoring to get in. After several rounds of political violence, deadlock, and even death, things have gotten this far. The pressure is on, the stakes are high.
Peter BurnsPublished 6 months ago in The Swamp
50 Years Ago, Venera 7 Became the First Spacecraft to Land on Another Planet
On the 15th of December 1970 something momentous happened. The Venera 7 spacecraft landed on the surface of Venus, becoming the first human-made object to land on another planet. The landing only confirmed what everyone already knew: Venus was a forbidding place.
Peter BurnsPublished 6 months ago in FuturismHow To Get A Peace Of Mind And Improve Your Health And Well-Being
“Inner peace is the key: if you have inner peace, the external problems do not affect your deep sense of peace and tranquility.” — Dalai Lama (Nobel Prize Lecture)
Peter BurnsPublished 6 months ago in Longevity
