Tag: dailyprompt
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Not a cook , I share my recipe for life after 70
What’s your favorite recipe? I am happy ro share my recipe for life after 70: I aim to continually explore and deepen my understanding of my relationship with the Divine. I’m committed to nurturing a loving relationship with my wife, while also staying connected with my grown children, offering them guidance and assistance. As a…
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Excited about being alive
Tell us about the last thing you got excited about. Since surpassing one-third of a century in age, each day fills me with excitement as I share this exquisite planet and the vast universe with my fellow humans. The remarkable strides in science and technology, especially in the USA and Europe, are sources of enthusiasm.…
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Design that enhances quality of life
How would you design the city of the future? Designing the city of the future should create sustainable, accessible, and technologically integrated spaces, to provide quality of life to their inhabitants. That would imply considerations for efficient public transportation, green infrastructure, smart technology, mixed land use, and community engagement. Renewable energy sources, waste reduction, and…
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Manuel: God is with us
Where did your name come from? My name “Manuel” has origins in several cultures, including Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. It is derived from the Hebrew name “Immanuel,” meaning “God is with us.” My name carries a strong religious significance and has been used throughout history to express the idea of divine presence and protection. Over…
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Love is my great motivator
What motivates you? Love serves as my life’s driving force. I’m grateful to the Divine for enabling this journey and giving me loving parents and grandparents in our beautiful Earth within a wonderful universe. My family’s love compels me to grow as a person trying to be kinder and responsible towards them. Similarly, my career…
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Different genres and time periods
What are your top ten favorite movies? Among my all-time favorite movies, there is a diverse selection that spans across different genres and time periods. Luis Buñuel’s ‘Viridiana,’ a Spanish film released in 1961, captivates me with its unique storytelling and thought-provoking themes. ‘Fontana di Trevi,’ an Italian film from 1960 directed by Carlo Campogalliani,…
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Love to share ideas through the written word
What do you enjoy most about writing? We humans are blessed with the remarkable ability to communicate with each other using language, as well as to share our ideas with a wide audience through the written word. I love writing because it enables me to convey my thoughts about the purpose of our existence ,…
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Love living in freedom in a great democracy
What do you love about where you live? I reside in a retirement community in Estero, Florida, just a short 10-minute drive away from the beautiful Gulf Coast beach. The sense of security and friendliness among our neighbors here brings me great joy. I am profoundly thankful to the Divine for guiding my family to…
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It is not how often but how deeply you feel emotions
What positive emotion do you feel most often? The positive emotion that I cherish the most is the profound sense of transcendence that washes over me after engaging in prayer or meditation. These moments provide me with a deep connection to something greater than myself, allowing me to tap into a wellspring of inner peace…
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Life’s goals are aspirational
How do you plan your goals? In business school, I teach about the balance between long term aspirational goals and short to medium term achievable goals. The latter are meant to be challenging, reachable, and measurable, and there are very relevant for business success, however I found that in my personal life it’s the former…
Spiritual revival 