Whilst searching for the Earl Nightingale video for the previous post I stumbled on a clip I haven’t seen for a while.

It’s from the film Facing the Giants. And while admittedly it smells a tiny bit corny, I find it incredibly motivating and invariably get chills down my spine when I watch it. Read more

I’m not a great fan of self help books/videos/dvds/tapes. Seems to me that the people that really need help are precisely the ones that are unable to rally to help themselves. As Mike Skinner said “This is called irony. When you most need to get up you’ve got no energy”.

That aside, I do have much respect for the Strangest Secret recording by Earl Nightingale. Read more

At Experia, we’re often approached by entrepreneurs who are thinking about starting an online store business. My initial advice is always the same – start by getting a good understanding of demand. Read more

2500 Steiner St is hands down my favorite building in San Francisco. A graceful, understated 1920′s building sitting on top of Pacific Heights with some of the best views of the city.

Photo: socketsite.com

There are a total of 12 apartments in the building, each occupying an entire floor. Prices are $6M plus – and God knows how much for the penthouse on the top. Fortunately, admiring the building from Alta Plaza is free.