First, the confession. I do not know what went down in Rwanda in 1994. And I can’t begin to comprehend the depth of the problems there.
That said, this article about a Rwandan woman has been haunting my mind ever since I read it in May of 2008.
In it, CNN interviews a woman who, through the [...]
Well, unfortunately I didn’t know about the Blog Action Day until today, so I didn’t have a lot of time to carefully compose my posts. So I’m going to pull out my spontaneous voice.
When I learned of the theme, two thoughts popped into my mind. They are:
1. Let’s think of solutions
True, solutions cannot [...]
Note: this is a summary version of a longer essay.
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The basis of all desires is to be who you are.
All the things you do out of desire is an extension of your fundamental desire to be Who-You-Are. Everything from the choice of your vehicle to who you hang out with to what you wear, [...]
Here is an essay on understanding the core of our desires, and an observation on what it means to grow.
In a hurry? Read the digest version.
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So far, I established that living a fulfilling life is one’s ultimate goal, and the way to do it is to focus on the path.
To be fulfilled on [...]
It’s another one of Covey-isms, but as widely accepted as the concept is, I am afraid many of us simply don’t get it.
To create an outcome, you need to create it twice: first in your mind, and then in the physical world.
Many of us are troubleshooters, problem solvers. We get caught up in solving problems [...]
This weekend, I came across this story about affordable housing in suburbia. The story covers the conflict between residents of traditional suburbia and those inside the new suburban affordable housing.
I read it and wondered if the cultural gap that stems from our socioeconimic difference may be the hardest difference to overcome.
Think about it. If [...]
