A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special. Nelson Mandela With most people, they are either skewed toward their head or their heart: they are either too practical or too emotional for their liking. However, Read more…

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat. Napoleon Bonaparte As is always the case with fear, the fear of defeat is often more overwhelming than defeat itself. It forces one into submission or despair even before the contest is truly over. It makes one believe that no matter how hard they try, they Read more…

The world always seems brighter when you’ve just made something that wasn’t there before. Neil Gaiman Creativity is one of the defining traits of human beings. In fact, few things about human beings are as infinite and timeless as their creativity. When used properly, it can bring to life the most marvelous creations known to Read more…

Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. Ed Cunningham Friends are like an extended family, only they are often our same age and we actually like hanging out with them. However, a more defining trait of friends is that they are people we can discuss Read more…

What we are seeking so frantically elsewhere may turn out to be the horse we have been riding all along. Harvey Cox Human beings are really queer creatures. They are always consumed by this crazy obsession about how their lives are not as good as they would have liked them to be; they are never Read more…

It doesn’t hurt to be optimistic. You can always cry later. Lucimar Santos de Lima Life is a roller-coaster ride; it is full of ups and down. While failures are part and parcel of life, some failures tend to thrust us into the jaws of defeatism. We begin to feel that no matter what we Read more…

Those who are crazy enough to think they can change the world usually do. Steve Jobs Human imagination knows no limits. The same goes for our dreams as well, especially the ones we see in our childhood and adolescence. However, more often than not, the pragmatism and practical approach that come with age tend to Read more…

And in the end it’s not the years in your life that count; it’s the life in your years. Abraham Lincoln Longevity is a much sought-after treasure for most of us. And there is nothing wrong with it. After all, a long life directly translates as a better quality of life. However, it is this Read more…

If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor. Eleanor Roosevelt How many times have you come across someone complaining about how unpredictable their life has become of late? How many times has that person been you? Life is an endless roller-coaster ride. It keeps throwing fresh challenges at you, Read more…

Perfectionism hampers success. In fact, it’s often the path to depression, anxiety, addiction, and life-paralysis. Brené Brown Most human beings are hard-working, success-oriented creatures. Their drive to succeed is what sets them apart from other living creatures that inhabit the planet. It is not uncommon to come across students burning the midnight oil or employees Read more…