In today’s fast-paced world, where opinions are formed in seconds and judgments are made swiftly, the art of listening without prejudice seems to be fading into obscurity. We live in an era dominated by constant distractions, where the cacophony of social media, news cycles, and personal biases often drown out the simple act of truly…
Love Explained Through Citations – Part 1 All you need is love. Love is all you need. Is this true? Maybe not… Valentine’s Day is not far away and soon anything to do with love will take center stage giving people the perfect day to express their enduring love for one another; for me it…
Self-awareness is key to everything you do in your life on a personal and professional level. Self-awareness is defined as “the ability to accurately assess one’s strengths and limitations, with a well-grounded sense of confidence, optimism, and a growth mindset.” Being self-aware means that you have to stop lying to yourself. Successful people are very…
Dear Readers and Followers, I was on radio silence for a little while, but I am back! I am coming out of my chrysalis. I was busy working on different things, different projects. I was busy contemplating and observing the world and human nature. I spent time surrounded by friends and family on my beautiful…
Rules are a necessity. Without rules there is chaos. But when rules are becoming too rigid it can create another type of chaos also known as tyranny. Knowing when to follow the rules and when to break them (without turning yourself into a wanted criminal) is a tall order but I have decided to tackle…
This is a story that you want to read. Stories teach us about life, about ourselves, and about others. There are two ways to learn valuable life lessons that will teach us to become a little bit smarter and wiser. The first method is through trial, error, and personal experience and the second method is…
Many people consider the poem “If” written in 1895 by the British writer Rudyard Kipling to be one of the most inspirational poems ever written. The poem provides advice on how one should live one’s life with restraint, moderation, and composure. Kipling’s poem is addressed to his son to help him understand what it takes…
Today I am taking you on an adventure to Fairyland to be sprinkled with fairy wisdom. Once there was a competition to know who was the smartest fairy in Fairyland. The Water Fairy, the Green Fairy, and the Frost Fairy were going to compete. The three competing fairies had to answer 3 questions. The Water…
[This is going to be a long story but if you read only one blog article this year, I suggest you read this one. Some deep secrets are going to be revealed… Make yourself comfortable because secrets such as this one cannot be revealed in a few paragraphs. I am going to take you on…
We all have in mind a romanticized idea of what explorers look like i.e., a Marco Polo, a Christopher Colombus or a Ferdinand Magellan surely fit that explorer stereotype. We should also include Hollywood characters such as Indiana Jones and Lara Croft in that list. Those explorers and adventurers are truly exceptional individuals with a…
Bruce Lee’s legacy as a martial artist, movie star, and deep thinker remains very much alive today; there is so much we can learn from him, still. There was a point during his training when Bruce Lee became frustrated with his lack of progress. He was working hard but didn’t see any improvement. His Master…
This is the first of a series of blog articles where I will take a “fresh” look at “old” pieces that I published in the past, keeping it short and sweet. The main idea is to highlight the key concept or lesson that I shared, getting straight to the point and giving you food for…