Tuesday, 9th June 1998. I was seated in front of our National 14-inch CRT television watching the 9 ‘O’clock news on NTA. I wasn’t alone. My Dad, mum and three sisters were also in that sitting room. Dad looked tense but he wouldn’t show it. At least not in front of us. 24 hours earlier, […]
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Jan
Jan
Where do you do your best work? At home?At the office?At a nearby coffee shop?Or a co-working space in your neighbourhood? Do you work best in a quiet environment like I do? Or you relish rowdiness. I worked remotely from 2019 through early 2021. When Covid-19 hit and the resulting quarantine moved most work online, […]
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Jan
Jan
It would’ve been fantastic if new years miraculously marked new beginnings.But 2020, 2021 and 2022 remind us that similar things are happening. The timing, circumstances and actors may vary. But a discerning mind will spot the patterns.Global events will continue on their volatile path, and more people will realise just how little they control in […]
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Nov
Nov
During one of my morning meditations, I realised that although we all need help at some point, some people are easier to help than others. Let me tell you a story. In ancient Israel, there lived a widow whose late husband had wracked up a huge pile of debt before he died. The creditor chose […]
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Aug
Aug
After facilitating a virtual class one evening, my friend DMed me excitedly sharing how much he’d learned. Though grateful, he told me how pissed he was that I’ve never discussed any of the lessons I taught that night, despite being friends all these years. Seeing the potential for offense, I flipped the conversation into humour […]
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Mar
Mar
If I were to recommend a kiddies’ movie for adults, it’d be Toy Story. From parts 1 to 4, Toy Story drips profound lessons meant for grownups. Since I watched the first part in 2007, I’ve kept pace with the subsequent releases until 2019…and hopefully June 2022. Like most kids and teenagers, I didn’t grasp […]
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Feb
Feb
“Can you be my mentor?” “Please mentor me.” “I would love to write like you do. Could you mentor me in writing?” And the flat out request… “would you mentor me or not?” In my short writing journey, I’ve had my fair share of mentor-me DMs. As a protege, I have learned one profound truth; […]
I don’t wax celebratory at the start of a new calendar year for some reason. Though I enjoy seeing the excitement it creates in other people, I’m more for the significance. True, new seasons create a renewed sense of purpose. It’s like being handed a blank cheque and a quill pen to scribble your wish. […]
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Oct
Oct
Do you often regret saying yes to meetings, engagements and tasks? Things that. if you had the courage to just say no would’ve saved you lots of stress. You’re not alone! In his book, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, Greg McKeown shares the story of a Silicon Valley executive who found himself stretched across too many work engagements. Keen […]
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Oct
Oct
So, there’s this exercise I do weekly. I pick one virtue every week, study it and grow mindful of it. Now, except in significant life-altering events, you can’t imbibe a virtue under one week. But for this exercise, my goal is to build a consciousness. And if that’s all you can achieve, it’ll work wonders […]
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