“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”— Abraham LincolnI remember my father saying something similar: If you really want to know a person’s true nature, give them power!We often say that power corrupts, as if authority itself is toxic. When someone rises in status…… Continue reading Power: The Great Revealer
Tag: Books
Goodbye, and RIP my Lenovo G570 💕
My long-term, trusted laptop has finally reached that stage…every 10 minutes there’s a crash, a blue screen, browsers that refuse to open, and an OS, apps, and updates all locked in open war. I tried to push through. I really did. Letting go wasn’t easy. This laptop is super special.When I started Raising Readers library…… Continue reading Goodbye, and RIP my Lenovo G570 💕
Hanlon’s Razor: Less Drama, More Clarity
Ever had one of those days where everything seems like a personal attack? Someone cuts us off in traffic, a colleague sends a curt email, a friend forgets to reply, and we start spiraling: “What did I do? Why are people like this?” That’s where Hanlon’s Razor steps in—like a wise, no-nonsense friend. It’s a…… Continue reading Hanlon’s Razor: Less Drama, More Clarity
Recapturing Genius: Embracing Our Inner Child
The Champion (2024) Watching The Champion the other day, a Spanish sports movie, stirred up some thoughts about what it means to be a genius. There’s this fascinating dynamic between a short-tempered football player and an academic psychologist that really grabs attention. The college lecture scenes in the movie, where the professor dives into the…… Continue reading Recapturing Genius: Embracing Our Inner Child
Unlocking the Power of our Interior Empires: Insights from Robin Sharma
In the bustling world we live in, it’s easy to forget about the kingdom that resides within us—the realm of our thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and values. Renowned leadership expert Robin Sharma sheds light on The 4 Interior Empires in his insightful book The 5 am Club. Let’s take a journey through these four realms and…… Continue reading Unlocking the Power of our Interior Empires: Insights from Robin Sharma
Celebrating the Magic of Words: A Tribute to English Language Day, World Book Day, and Shakespeare
“Within the pages of a book, we discover not just stories, but pieces of our own souls waiting to be found.” Today is not just any ordinary day—it’s a triple celebration! April 23 marks English Language Day, World Book Day, and also happens to be the day we commemorate both the birth and death of…… Continue reading Celebrating the Magic of Words: A Tribute to English Language Day, World Book Day, and Shakespeare
Books_ ELLA DIARIES
Raising Readers library introduced a new series this month_ ELLA DIARIES, an enjoyable book series for middle school girls aged 8 to 13 yrs . Kids who love doodling will find this really appealing. The books address various emotions the girls go through at school and home in a light-hearted and entertaining way.
First Post 2.0 – Older, Wiser, Still Wordy :)
Once upon a time—years ago—I wrote my very first blog post. It was titled (rather straightforwardly) “My First Blog.” It spoke about who I was, why I was starting to write, what you could expect from me, and the kind of things that tugged at my curiosity. But today, when I was sharing my blog’s…… Continue reading First Post 2.0 – Older, Wiser, Still Wordy 🙂
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