“He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.”, Lao Tzu How well do you know yourself? How will you behave when […]
Uncategorized
Bravery, strength, and intellect
“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”, A. A. Milne This phrase is a reminder of the incredible […]
Importance of reading
“Show me a family of readers, and I will show you the people who move the world”, Napoleon Bonaparte In 1258, Mongols invaded Baghdad and […]
Focus your efforts
“The man who chases two rabbits, catches neither”, Confucius Multitasking is all the rage these days. People list multitasking as a valuable skill. Unfortunately, multitaskers […]
Source of violence
“One eats, another watches; that’s how revolutions are born”, Turkish proverb “Social and economic injustice brews violence”, Nazim Rahman What do French Revolution, Russian Revolution, […]
Value what you have
“Who has never been burned in the sun won’t know the value of shadow”, Turkish proverb Those who were born in a free country will […]
Worst financial mindset
What is the worst financial mindset you can have? What line of thinking would almost guarantee a financial catastrophe? Let’s begin by comparing with other […]
Small incremental changes lead to big impact
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones”, Confucius It is illegal to take anything natural from the Canadian Rockies. You […]
There is no shame in asking questions
“The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life”, Confucius “Not […]
Obstacles are necessary
“The gem cannot be polished without friction, not man perfected with trials”, Confucius “Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest […]
The most important element of an executive summary
An executive summary is a miniature version of a report, proposal, or portfolio. It is usually one page or shorter. It contain enough information for […]
How to manage worries
“Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday”, Dale Carnegie Future is uncertain. Uncertainty causes anxiety. We worry that bad things will happen or good […]