Mindset

Not many of us left school without attending at least one lecture on peer pressure. Study after study has shown that within groups of teens, simply the perception of a behavioral “normal” will influence members of the group to conform socially in their environment. To put it frankly, people don’t need to be told directly […]

“In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world…” – General Dwight D. Eisenhower: D-Day Message, Order of the Day: 6 June 1944 […]

“Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind.” – Theodore Roosevelt Since childhood, some of us have always been shy. We have been accustomed to being known as “the quiet one.” Our parents tell us stories of how we used to hide our face away every time we […]

“Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man’s growth without destroying his roots.” -Frank A. Clark There are times when a person may feel like they are not good enough. I, for instance, used to think that everyone was given a handbook for life and I was denied it. I used to […]

“Hard times don’t create heroes. It is during the hard times when the ‘hero’ within us is revealed.”  – Bob Riley When you look at the bigger picture of your life, you would see the highs and the lows as part of your journey. Most of us tend to avoid myopically focusing on different goals, […]

“Tis the sharpness of our mind that gives the edge to our pains and pleasures.” – Michel de Montaigne   It is not possible to overstate the importance of an individual keeping their mind sharp. Each of us is part of an informational and intellectual economy. It thrives on intelligence, creativity, and ideas. When people […]