Your mindset defines everything “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them,” said Albert Einstein. In other words, solving a problem requires an elevation in mindset, otherwise, it will be difficult to solve. Individual differences lie in the differences in mindsets. People, with…

If only we grow “Let’s break up.” Thus vowed Michelle, who has been Michael’s girlfriend for ten years. They met one another at college and had always studied together. Michael, landed a job at the Bank of Ronalds upon graduation while Michelle, who finished her bachelor’s a year earlier than…

A new perspective Joseph Needham, a late renowned British biochemist and polymath, had dedicated his life to understanding the history of Chinese science and technology, alongside his scientific career. His famous Needham Question has hitherto sparked contentious debates on China’s history in scientific and technological developments. In Needham’s words, “Why…

Two millennia-old advice that are still applicable today Almost everyone has felt furious when someone or something disturbs him, after which he finds ways to vent his spleen. Lashing out at any people or object around him, or worse still putting up a fist fight. …

It’s our choice. Let’s be honest. Life is neither smooth nor without rugged terrains. You are not lucky, so does anyone else. It’s bittersweet. We all have our partners, children, families, friends, coworkers, and the societies we live in to deal with. Societies often throws images of what life should…

A Roman Philosopher’s Advice In my previous article, I highlighted the need to live with ourselves. Nevertheless, we also have to keep friendships whilst maintaining a distance from one another. Living in a world where social media, online relationships challenges the very idea of deep and enduring bonds, the search…

Simple yet profound You’ve probably been feeling defeated amid another wave of COVID-19 infections. Fret not, you are not alone. Most are still uncertain of humanity’s future either. At the same time, I hope you always bear these three things in mind: your business, others’ business and nature’s business. Your business Never…

A message the coronavirus probably wants to send us When a disaster befalls mankind, it could be a time for salvation. Having been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year, the novel coronavirus seems to be compelling us to rethink what being an individual means — that is…

Crisis ≠ Danger — The world is witnessing the worst global crisis since WWII. It’s citizens have come to a standstill with nationwide lockdowns everywhere. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has since infected over two million people globally and claimed 170,000 lives. …