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John Kao
"Jazz musicians can be great teachers of business. Their creativity is not dependent on their mood, it does not have to be coaxed out of them, it has nothing to do with the phases of the moon or even how they feel that day. They go on stage and start playing. Being creative is their job." --
Source : Interview with Joel Kurtzman, www.strategy-business.com. October 1, 1996.
John Kao
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“A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe; a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts, and his feelings as something separate from the rest - a kind of optical delusion of consciousness.”
“I was really educating myself on the environment, but I didnt realize it was so connected to politics, connected to globalization.”
“May God remind us daily-no matter what kind of obstacles we face-that we are loved and empowered by the One who brought the universe into existence with the mere sound of His voice. Nothing is impossible for Him.”
“Nimble thought can jump both sea and land.”
“If you are the one who is dumped, then you feel like your life is over.”
Source : "Intensive care" by Barbara Ellen, www.theguardian.com. July 07, 2002.
“I've learned a lot just being around people who grew up so differently from me, which is cool. It teaches you how to be a lot more tolerant. The bigger your world is, the more tolerant and accepting you become, because you have friends from all walks of life. You learn to be a little bit less selfish.”
“Travel is like a tonic to me. It's more than just getting away from the studio for a brief rest. I need it to recharge my batteries.”
“I used to go away for weeks in a state of confusion.”