Sir James Dyson was frustrated with his Hoover vacuum cleaner and decided to invent his own. He was inspired by a 30-foot-high centrifuge at a local sawmill to infuse a cyclonic separation technology into a vacuum cleaner. After 5,127 prototypes, rejection from the manufacturers and distributors in the United Kingdom and a disastrous experience in […]

Have you ever had challenges with some of your home appliances? Have you bought a piece of equipment that didn’t perform up to your expectation? That was the experience of James Dyson when in 1978, he was dissatisfied with his Hoover vacuum cleaner because whenever the dust bag was filled with dust, its pores became […]

When listing legendary companies that shaped the world and the way it is perceived, it is difficult not to mention Kodak. The company was a giant in the business of capturing the moment and preserving memories. The Eastman Kodak Company, simply known as Kodak, was established in 1888 by George Eastman and Henry A, Strong. […]

It is interesting how life comes in mixed packages. It combines what we want and don’t want, what we see and don’t see, what we plan and don’t plan. It is amazing how brilliant ideas can come in uncomfortable circumstances. Some of us live such a fast-paced life that we need to slow down to […]

There isn’t so much to be excited about in the world today. There are concerns on every level- global, national and personal. Globally, the world is combatting COVID-19. Nationally, economies are heating up, and personally, well things can be a lot better. At this point, things appear to be quickly spiralling out of control that […]

John had one of the best jobs in the world. While thousands of people commuted through the Naples Metro Stations in Italy, and several others went for sightseeing, John worked there in the Monitoring and Control Unit. The Toledo Station was on Line 1 of Naples Metro and was renowned for its exceptional beauty. The […]

Tade adjusted his position for a better view of the sky, the sea… everything. He’d been looking forward to the Dubai trip for months- since his company got the invite to discuss possible investment deal with Al Michel Ltd. He jumped at the opportunity to represent his company. Imagine all the places he would visit […]

“Where would you like to go?” Asked the cab driver. “Anywhere but here,” responded Andy as he hastily jumped into the cab as if escaping a crime scene. He just had another heated argument with his parents and he felt he couldn’t stand them anymore. Why couldn’t they just accept him as he was? As […]

I shared with you the story of 33 miners who were trapped underground for 69 days in the Copiapó mining accident. Please read here. Their amazing survival story shows you can survive any situation too. Let’s learn their way out: Sacrifice: the 33 miners knew the food they had wouldn’t sustain them for too long. […]

Have you ever felt caged by situations and it seemed there was no way out? Your experience is nothing compared to that of 33 hardworking miners in 2010 in Chile when they were trapped in a mine. The Copiapó mining accident occurred on August 5th at the San José copper-gold mine, Atacana Desert. The miners […]