A Little Ink In A Note

This is the personal blog of me, Agus Iskandar. I'm a Books Lover who happen to be a Brand & Marketing Junkie and Advertising Addict. This blog actually just a simple note to record all the simple yet wonderful things or thoughts that I had in my daily life. If you like to read articles and updates related with marketing, branding and advertising, you can follow my other blog at www.justanoteonmarketing.tumblr.com

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Indonesia Election 2014

My country have just passed one of its important milestones yesterday. One that many have told will shape the face and fate of this country for the next 5 years.

Despite the controversy that follows, I personally think that it's not enough and not really fair if we leave everything in the hand of the elected president and its vice president.

The problem and challenges that this country faced will not be solved by only counting on them but the home work lies on our hands, the citizen as well.

So let us work together and be ready to support whoever that will be our leader. Show that we do really care for this country.

This is just still a start of a very long journey ahead.

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For those of you who needs a mood boost (or in medical term: a healthy dose of serotonin hormone boost) on this afternoon, check out this (adorable) video of one of the most viral and parodied song of this year.

No, I am not talking bout that song about how I should let it go! (Looking at you Fxxxxn).

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If only when I was young, someone will giving me these good advices. I think I'll learn so much more than I am now :)

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Another great piece by Seth Godin to be think of especially those who view themselves as leaders.

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Check 9 ways to make urself RICH according to Seth Godin (@thisissethsblog)

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Girls, go get your education!

Check out this well written thought on the stereotype issue on girl's education.

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One thing that differentiate creative people from common people is not because they are smarter but because they can see and view things different than the rest of them.

Just like this particular man who can SEE a beautiful music apparently hidden from the location of birds on an electrical wire. Brilliant!

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If you happened to be one who suffer from what the author called “self-improvement porn” then I think you need to check out on this great tips and list.

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"This is just too A.W.E.S.O.M.E!!" as what my friend from Surabaya used to say :)

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Driven: how Zipcar's founders built and lost a car-sharing empire

Check out this nice coverage and the behind story from the founder of Zipcar. I personally think that the story  hold important lessons to all of us especially those who in the startup business. #personal    #business   #entrepreneur  #zipcar  

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See if you have one of the 20 traits Happy People have in common!

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It's Like Zelda, But Your Sword Can Reprogram The Entire Game

  If you're a gamer who happened to be a programmer also, I think you'll LOVE this game!! #personal   #gaming   #kotaku  

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Reaching My Autistic Son Through Disney

I've been learning a little bit about kids with autism from my good friends, back at the time when I was in Surabaya. Hearing their stories made me realize on the sad reality of how in most cases, the one which made things much worse for the kids are none other than their family itself. That's why after reading this beautiful story of a family with their one autistic son, I realized how important it is to have the family full support and most important LOVE in order to understand and in the end help the kids to reveal themselves to the world. It's quite lengthy but I URGE you to read this as it will help to open up your eyes and mind about autism. And if you know someone who dealt with autism children, please do SHARE this with them.

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Choosing the right color palette for your slide deck can be a quite frustrating (or a stressful) experience. That's why you need (if not MUST) check this nice tips on choosing the "right" colors for your presentation. Gotta fix those awfully bad color combination quickly 

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Asking Whether Leaders Are Born or Made Is the Wrong Question

 An interesting POV of the classic question about leadership

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Check out this honest open letter for one of the president candidate of this country.

Wonder if there is anyone who wrote like this for the other candidate?

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I think this one is my most favorite cover version of the annoyingly famous song of Frozen-Let it Go :) My fav part is the one with Doug. What's yours?