The true hero of the novel or story is always the one who has the more exciting journey. What will really fix the life of that hero? What are their problems, and how is it affecting their days? Who is the most resistant to change in the book? These are the questionsContinue Reading
Is intuition even an actual thing, or just something we use as an excuse for our hasty or poorly thought-out decisions? Some people swear it is real and have many experiences supporting their claims. My intuition helps me recognize potentially problematic applicants during the interviews. And that’s why I’ve not had aContinue Reading
The system within we live and work is primarily patriarchal, valuing men more than women. This is undoubtedly changing, but change is slow. Some women are learning to think like men, compete with them, and beat them at their own games. Such women become heroic, but this kind of activity leaves manyContinue Reading
Talk is cheap Empty barrels make the loudest noises Speech is human; silence is divine Speech is silver; silence is golden These are just a few popular sayings that extol the virtues of silence. From our childhood days when our mothers chastised us for being too loud at the table, we’ve alwaysContinue Reading
written by Laolu Ogundele If you think we’re about to discuss your bitter exes, wicked mother-in-law, or business competitors, I’m sorry to burst your bubble. We’re not. As much as those people might make your skin crawl, what if I told you that there exists a deadlier set of foes lurking aroundContinue Reading
Some days, we try to justify our momentary rage by finding the faults in others; other days, we believe that being angry should be permittable or even encouraged at the personal level. In fact, many people around us are convinced that the only way to control anger is to express our feelingsContinue Reading
written by Laolu Ogundele “I want to be happy…” Well, that’s a song that was created by late American broadway composer, Vincent Youmans and his crew in the early 1920s. It is a catchy tune that has been featured in a number of films since its release. But what’s most interesting to meContinue Reading
(Based on the book ‘Happy’ by Derren Brown) What is the secret of happiness? How do you know when you feel true happiness? And what does it really mean to be happy? We often ask ourselves these questions at different stages of our lives, and every self-help book claims to have theContinue Reading
Based on The Insanity of Normality (Arno Gruen) and Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness (Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein) You have the free will to choose either to be or not to be… We learn it very early on, almost from the cradle; but as soon asContinue Reading
(short story, written summer 2021/1498 words) When someone asks if I’m in a relationship or not, I always answer: “Of course, I am.” Usually, as a sign of acceptance, the person pats me on the shoulder with the following question: “So, how is it?” “It’s demanding,” I sigh. My understanding interlocutor winksContinue Reading