My seatmate on an evening flight was a woman from Switzerland. As soon as the meal was served, I noticed that she heavily salted and peppered her dessert – a mouth-watering piece of chocolate cake. The flight-attendant, somewhat taken aback, explained that it wasn’t necessary to do this.
“Oh, but it is,” the woman replied, smiling, “It keeps me from eating it.”
A jobless man applied for the position of office boy at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You are employed.” He said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the application to fill in, as well as the date when you may start.” The […]
Exams, competitive pressure, social anxiety, sleep deprivation — the mental load on today’s students — particularly teenagers — is substantial and it is growing. Life can feel busy and overwhelming at times. Our mind keeps jumping from one thought to another and it becomes hard to slow down. In today’s fast-paced world, finding a moment […]
Acharya Chanakya, also known as Vishnugupta or Kautilya, was not just a great teacher and political strategist of ancient India, but also a profound life philosopher. His work Chanakya Niti remains a guiding light even today for millions across the world. According to Chanakya, the company a person keeps shapes his or her life. The […]
