The biggest challenge we’ve always faced is to prioritize our work.
How should we distinguish between important, urgent, and avoidable work?
It’s not that we don’t think about this question. But often, our answers are upside down. Work that can get avoided becomes important while truly important work gets avoided altogether.… Read more
“If you give the mind space and time, it will do its own work on the problem and it usually comes up with interesting possibilities to work with.” — Van Phillips
There is no dearth of opportunity for creativity today.… Read more
Life is like a box of chocolates: full of choices.
A study in 2009 stumped experts.
New York ranked at the bottom among cities in a Happiness Rating survey conducted across the US.
This finding contradicted most people’s opinion that New York was a ‘marvelous place to live in.’ The limitless options for dining, entertainment, arts, and shopping — who could feel unhappy?… Read more
In The Adventure of Silver Blaze, a famous racehorse “Silver Blaze” goes missing on the eve of an important race.
During the investigation, Scotland Yard detective Gregory asked Sherlock Holmes: “Is there any other point to which you would wish to draw my attention?”
“To the curious incident of the dog in the night-time,” Holmes responded.… Read more
In the gap between who we wish one day to be and who we are at present, must come pain, anxiety, envy, and humiliation. — Alain de Botton
The demand for online courses industry has shot through the roof.… Read more