Looking at
the Cup Half Full
since 1966

How do you pronounce that?

“Holzapfel” actually means crabapple (Holz = Wood, Apfel = Apple).

This is not German for beginners, though.

Just call me Klaus.

Conversation Starters

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Non-violent Communication

This is simply another way to make the world a better place. We can keep yelling at each other (online and offline) or we tone it down and try to understand what others are actually trying to say. For starters I highly recommend Marshall Rosenberg’s book on the topic.

Common Sense

Need to discuss common sense?
Does someone need a dose of it?
Are the principles unclear?
Doubting its benefits?
Please get in touch!

Empowerment

We are ALL so much better off with a higher level of empowerment. Women, minorities, immigrants: stronger together with a sprinkle of Ubuntu on top please!

Optimizing

One of my strongest realizations is how limited our time on earth really is. Therefore having a purpose in life and using it as a guide is of high priority for me. This is not necessarily the easy route. I keep challenging myself. My journey has ups and downs and many of them have been recorded on this blog.

Random Acts of Kindness

Buying a cup for someone else. Paying for someone’s groceries. Giving flowers to a stranger. Shoveling someone’s driveway. Generally this is not something we talk about a lot. It’s something we simply do. Beware: Once you know how good it feels one can become addicted.

 

Twitter musings from the past week

Twitter musings from the past week

Jul 25, 2010 1 min read

As for ebook outselling physical books on Amazon: It is one of few areas where instant gratification won't for me. I still want my book. # Apple claims that they could loose $175m this yr due to free bumpers (4g). They cost less than $1 to make. Cost doesn't equal…

Twitter musings from the past week

Twitter musings from the past week

Jul 18, 2010 1 min read

I HATE ultimate fighting. Some of the dutch players seemed to have been in the wrong competition today. They deserved the loss. Viva Espana # How much is a World Cup win worth? Spain will provide us with the answer. They need a boost more than any other World Cup…

Twitter musings from the past week

Twitter musings from the past week

Jul 11, 2010 3 min read

@earlsrestaurant We came to watch the soccer game and at half time the game sound was replaced with music. Bummer. Everything else was fine. in reply to earlsrestaurant # Ratings in Germany for their quarter final were at over 90%. Makes u wonder why the other channels don't take the…

Twitter musings from the past week

Twitter musings from the past week

Jul 4, 2010 3 min read

As for the World Cup: The more I watch the more I get sucked in. That will soon come to an end. Cold turkey is around the corner. # @beaublackwell The refs mistakes are deeply frustrating and it happens in almost every game right now. This has to change. #…

Twitter musings from the past week

Twitter musings from the past week

Jun 27, 2010 2 min read

Less space in the N. Korean gulags: A bunch of soccer players plus their coaches will be arriving soon. # @brianblahg It's the European Union now. Imagine the French, English, Italian & German team all coming home this weekend ;) in reply to brianblahg # @remdotco I am sure the…

Twitter musings from the past week

Twitter musings from the past week

Jun 20, 2010 3 min read

The German soccer team brought beauty to the world. That was a very inspiring performance & hopefully others will follow suit. # @Octane I totally agree. But ther eare many days when stronger teams (incl. Germany) are having trouble with opponents like this. in reply to Octane # Here is…

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