On 8th October 2023, the world watched a panther-like runner jetting towards the finishing line, to smash the world record set only a year ago in Berlin. Kelvin Kiptum, a 23-year-old Kenyan runner who was running only the third of his career...
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4th Dec 2024 | Updated at 10:49am 4th Dec 2024
Introspection: The importance of self-freedom
- 27 Nov 2024
In Chemistry, there is a principle called Boyle's Law. It states that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume when temperature is held constant.
Incremental growth is more sustainable than sudden gains
- 13 Nov 2024
When we exercise, muscle gain and strength development progress gradually with consistent workouts. Similarly, learning is a slow, step-by-step process that accumulates knowledge over time. Building wealth also follows an incremental pattern, with savings and earnings accumulating day by day, month by month. Just as humans grow slowly from childhood to old age, in ways that may not be immediately visible but are noticeable over time, trees also grow gradually and almost imperceptibly.
The saying that ships are not built to dock at the harbours points towards the desirability to take risks in life. Human beings are not born to just live an adventurous life since that's not what they are made for. While the ship may be safe...
We often encounter situations requiring discreet handling, for personal or professional reasons. Imagine you were supposed to be somewhere at a specific time but neglected to note it in your diary, necessitating a tactful explanation. Or consider...
'Oh, I missed the exercise today.', 'I couldn't complete all the work in the office.', or similar kinds of complaints against ourselves are often heard. We often judge ourselves harshly, and miss the real outcome. This strict self-assessment...
Many times people are appreciative of a product or service when given free. Take an example: Google is free, people like it. Gmail and its storage does not cost them money, so people use it. When it comes to buying more storage, only a few people...
In both personal and professional realms, we often find ourselves in the role of an advisor. In moments when others perceive us as wise, they seek our counsel. The perspectives we offer can significantly influence the recipient's future decisions...
In social and professional situations, we get introduced to a variety of people by someone. It's networking. If your contact introduces you to someone, it may be for the benefit of you and the person introduced. This new contact may be helpful...
Hardly there is an individual who has not, is not, or will not face any misery in life. You ask anyone and the person will say how difficult a situation he has gone through or is going through. It's human nature that everyone feels his/her pain...
Sometimes we wonder if justice is an absolute and definitive concept. But it is not. The meaning of justice changes from society to society, and from time to time. Something that is just and acceptable at a time in one society may not be so...
Everything begins with an idea, said Earl Nightingale. Ideas rule the world. They can transform the lives of people and change the course of history. There are many such examples where simple-looking ideas have made big remarks on our lives....
