می‌خواهم آدم باشم..و اگر توانستم، آدم خوبی‌ باشم

ذهن من رودی بود که تنی به دریا زد و رفت و از رود‌های کوچیک همسانش فاصله گرفت..چشمشو به روی جریان بست.. راهش و اینقدر جدا کرد که سر و تهش یکی‌ شد. از هر جریان آبی‌ جدا شد.. جریانی نیست. رکود.. بی‌ حاصل.

ذهن حال حاضرِ من، الان مردابیه که به هیچ پناه آورده.. از همه به هیچ

نه ایده تازه ای، نه فکر بزرگی‌، نه امید به بهبودی، نه قدردانِ شدنی ها، نه لذت بخششِ یک جرعه تازگی و روانی‌

فکر غم .. راه شادی

هر دمی فکری چو مهمان عزیز

آید اندر سینه‌ات هر روز نیز 

فکر را ای جان به جای شخص دان

زانک شخص از فکر دارد قدر و جان

فکر غم گر راه شادی می‌زند

کارسازیهای شادی می‌کند

خانه می‌روبد به تندی او ز غیر

تا در آید شادی نو ز اصل خیر

می‌فشاند برگ زرد از شاخ دل

تا بروید برگ سبز متصل

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هست مهمان‌خانه این تن ای جوان

هر صباحی ضیف نو آید دوان

هین مگو کین ماند اندر گردنم

که هم اکنون باز پرد در عدم

هرچه آید از جهان غیب‌وش

در دلت ضیفست او را دار خوش

مثنوی مولوی


This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.

Rumi

Publication!

Lee, P.-R., Yu, B., Curran, P., and Liu, S.-Q. (2011) Effect of fusel oil addition on volatile compounds in papaya wine fermented with Williopsis saturnus var. mrakii NCYC 2251. Food Research International. (doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2010.12.026).

Lee, P.-R., Ong, Y.-L., Yu, B., Curran, P., and Liu, S.-Q. (2010) Profile of volatile compounds during papaya juice fermentation by a mixed culture of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Williopsis saturnus. Food Microbiology, 27(7), 253-261.

Lee, P.-R., Ong, Y.-L., Yu, B., Curran, P., and Liu, S.-Q. (2010) Evolution of volatile compounds in papaya wine fermented with three Williopsis saturnus yeasts. International Journal of Food Science & Technology, 45, 2032-2041.

Lee, P.-R., Yu, B., Curran, P., and Liu, S.-Q. (2010) Kinetics of volatile organic compounds during papaya juice fermentation by three commercial wine yeasts. Nutrition and Food Science, 40(6), 566-580.

See! This is how a person can have 4 papers in two years. Although I admit it still needs hard work and bright mind to catch whatever can be caught in the research project and to exhibit them accordingly.

من و کرهٔ زمین

همه جای دنیا زندگی‌ یکنواخته. همه جای دنیا. حتا اگه کشور عوض بشه، بعد از مدتی‌ تازگی‌های جای جدید هم عادت می‌شه و در نهایت احساس میکنی‌ همه جا عیناً زندگی‌ داره تکرار می‌شه با همون جریان یکنواخت و شرح وظایف مشخص.

لندن، اتاوا، سیدنی، پرت، سنگاپور، کوالا لامپور، تهران، مشهد؛ در بلند مدت، و با کمی‌ کلی‌ نگری، هیچ فرقی‌ نداره که کجا باشی‌ اگه برای داشتن روز‌های متفاوت، هر روز تلاش نکنی

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Soul maTe

"People think a soul mate is a perect fit, and that's what every one wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you every thing that is holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life. A true soul mate is probably the most important person you'll ever meet, because they tear down your walls and smack you awake..but to live with a soul mate? Nah. Too painful. soul mates, they come into your life just to reveal another layer of
yourself to you, and then they leave. And thank God for it.."

Eat, Pray, Love
Thanks to Wild dandelion, for lending me this amazing book

How to get out of the box: tips

Here are some tips to get out of the box! 

I just sorted those which were more applicable for myself

Taken from Toilet paper entrepreneur 

How To Get Out Of The Box: As an entrepreneur we tend to live and breath our enterprises 24x7. And often times, stewing in our own ideas hinders our ability to see other perspectives or think outside the box. Take some time each day (30 minutes to an hour) doing something that is not work related. Go for a run, have drinks with non-business friends, play with your kids, try out a new recipe... Experiencing a new and different activity will help expand your perspective and cleanse your mind.

How To Get Out Of The Box: If you're stuck...

Pick up a book, take a class, listen to a CD, but learn something new. Doesn't matter what it is, or whether it's connected to your field. Look for the unexpected connections.

Experiment and make mistakes. Explore. Try something unexpected.

Take breaks. Stop and reflect on what you're doing. The eureka moment comes when least expected.

Be patient. Getting out of the box takes time! 

Schedule Time To Think Outside The Box

How To Get Out Of The Box: I schedule a certain amount of time each week for my creative thinking to think outside the box. If you don't have a time scheduled to dedicate to this, your business will have trouble succeeding. 

Jump Start Your Creativity

How To Get Out Of The Box: f you find yourself stuck in your businesses jump start your creativity by:

1.Use meditation, yoga, self hypnosis or some other modality to tap into your creative mind.
2.Do the opposite of what you have been doing.
3.Open yourself to the input of others.
4.Brainstorm on new ways to create value for
your market.
5.Be willing to get out of your own way. 

Connect. Collaborate. Capitalize.

How To Get Out Of The Box: Thinking outside the box is more about stepping back and reframing from your current position and thought patterns. Think what could be and suspend all doubt. Lead with "What if"... Then assemble a team of respected colleagues - include professionals from outside of your industry - and pose the question or challenge and brainstorm for answers. Note: when brainstorming, suspend all judgement and allow free thinking; be sure to have someone designated as facilitator. Narrow to short list and well...take a short walk or a shower... let your subconsconscious do some of the heavy lifting for a while. Just when you're not thinking about, the creative , nearly perfect, outside the box idea will surface.

Lucky me :)

I admire him. I can see he really acts according to his beliefs..here are his favorite quotes

(a) Logic is boring, always see other illogical ideas (get out of the box).
(b) When you buy a pencil, accept both ends (accept people, they have both sides, the beauty and the beast). Imagine if only accept one end!
(c) We are so lucky there are a lot of negative people out there. Our job is to help them be more positive and more human. We have things to do now. We are lucky.