What makes any literary work even more interesting, captivating, and attention-grabbing? While some authors may consider the metaphors to be the secret behind their masterpieces, others regard imagery as the underlying crux of their artwork. But literary intellectuals make use of allegory to keep the readers hooked on to their…
“Hello there, How do you do, Would you care for a cup of tea? A cup of tea on such a day would do you just fine” Saying what you just read aloud in your own unique way should not be too much of an issue. However, if you are…
If there is one thing I learned during childhood and my teens, it is how important good friends are. Then, during education and throughout my career, I learned in addition to how important a good network is; not only in respect to the many social contacts but also to opportunities…
Many people want to get ahead to live and improve the quality of their life. Whereas some have clear career goals and focus on that, others want to improve their health, relationships, or other areas in their lives. Whichever way you focus on improving the quality of your life, you…
Stress, full agendas, social obligations, a demanding partner, an even more demanding bosses. Urban life can be dynamic and exciting, but it can easily turn into a stressful experience. As life goes on and does not seem to take a break on us, it can be difficult to find a…
Have you ever thought about why some people seem to get it all in life, and are on a ‘lucky’ ride, whereas others are struggling with different areas in their lives, and just do not seem to get ahead? Indeed, some people happen to be at the right place at…
A lot has been written and told about the ancient Japanese samurai. Originally, the samurai were a military nobility of pre-industrial Japan. Most people perceive the samurai as being fearless warriors. However, for those who have seen the movie The Last Samurai with Tom Cruise, it becomes apparent that the…
It is said, that we make our first impression about someone within seconds. Indeed, often we form opinions about someone without actually knowing that person, or without having spoken one single word with him or her. We form our opinions mainly via visuals, for example how he looks, how he…
The possibility to work from home has been the domain of Account Managers, Relationships Managers, or individuals running their own businesses. But today, more and more companies are adopting policies, which makes it possible for regular employees to work from home, at least on selected days or after consultation with…
Meetings are part of day-to-day office life; they are ideal to discuss important topics, to plan new projects, and to get people together to discuss any matter face-to-face and in a more personal setting. Nevertheless, often meetings are inefficient and take away time which could have otherwise been spent on…
One thing I appreciate so much about life and as a human being, in particular, is that we never stop learning. Each and every week is filled with new experiences, new people I meet, and new things I can learn. Being in my mid 30’s, I have certainly learned a…
“Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I’ll give you a man who will make history. Give me a man with no goals and I’ll give you a stock clerk.” – JC Penney Starting a business without a solid goal in place is a sure path to failure….