Have you ever wondered why two people tend to have different point of view? Have you ever listened to people argue on something “stupid” and yet they are so vehement on their positions? A wise person once said, “Walk a mile in my shoes, see what I see, hear what I hear, feel what I […]

A report by University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Disability Statistics Centre, as cited by Quora in 2013, showed that 6.1 million Americans who were living outside institutions were users of mobility assistive devices such as walking sticks and canes. Across several countries of the world, there are many more who use walking sticks. Basically, […]

Several years ago, I attended an event in an auditorium. I felt uncomfortable immediately I sat because the cooling system wasn’t functioning. I looked around and saw a fan standing nearby but it wasn’t on. As I thought of switching it on, I immediately reasoned that all the people I met seated were also looking […]

The story of Chris and Joe has been told in different variations but the theme has always been the same- the selflessness of the blind man. This time, I would like to take a different angle to the story by focusing on the window. From the story, it is clear that the window does not […]

Two men were critically ill and they shared a hospital room. Chris just had a major eye surgery and his eyes were wrapped in bandages. Also, he was temporarily unable to sit up. Joe, on the other hand, had fluid in his lungs and he was made to sit up for an hour every day […]

Benjamin Franklin was one of the founding fathers of the United States and he had several achievements to his credit, such as being an author, printer, political theorist, scientist, statesman and diplomat. Not only was he said to have exemplified the emerging America, he also played a foundational role in the definition of the values […]

Setting goals is noble but it is hardly the entire picture. Great goals that are skilfully crafted can lay covered in your notebook. They will just be a testament of your good intentions, smart thinking but also of your poor execution and indiscipline. A goal not pursued is a goal not achieved, and a goal […]

I once listened to Jim Rohn say that one of the most important lessons in his life was the lesson on goalsetting. He observed that it wasn’t taught in school or at work. According to Orison Swett Marden, “All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a […]

It is typical for most conversations and presentations at the beginning of every year to revolve around goal-setting. It is common for people and organisations to set yearly goals. Goal-setting is considered the most ideal thing for everyone who wants to maximise his or her potentials in the new year. Unfortunately, it is also common […]

In the New Year, it is important to have a solid start with specific objectives in mind. Just as we make major plans at the beginning of every year, we should also have plans for our communication with people. We cannot continue to do the same thing and expect a different result. If indeed we […]