THINGS DON’T MAKE SENSE Maybe it’s due to the persistent drumbeat of bad news. Or perhaps social media has messed up our brains. It could even be the fault of the pandemic which has pushed some of us over the edge. Whatever the cause, the world seems to have gone…

THE HYPOCRITE IN ALL OF US How many of us practise what we preach? While it’s easy doling out gratuitous advice to others, living by the principles and values we espouse is another matter. …

LIFE DOESN’T JUST HAPPEN Ever since Adam and Eve’s original decision to eat fruit from the forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden, humans have made some spectacularly poor choices. History bears witness to these monumental mistakes including the crew of the Titanic ignoring warnings of icebergs in their path…

PERILS OF SHORT-TERM THINKING Humans sit at the apex of the evolutionary tree with the most complex brain of any animal, yet some believe that there is a design fault. Our brains have evolved to respond to immediate threats, so we are not wired to detect more gradual warning signs…

SPECIFIC TRAINING NEEDED In every sector of society, qualifications play a critical role in determining the minimum level of knowledge and skills required for a given profession or occupation. …

COSMIC PERSPECTIVE FOR A BETTER WORLD When astronauts return from space, many of them report that their outlook of life on Earth has been transformed forever. …

CREATE HAPPINESS AND HARMONY We’ve all heard the various jokes about a person who stumbles upon a magic lamp, rubs it, and out pops a genie. Thrilled to be freed after many years, the newly liberated genie grants the person three wishes. People commonly wish for things that satisfy their…

HIDDEN BUSINESS MODELS In business, things are not always as they seem. Take the ubiquitous McDonald’s — it’s synonymous with burgers and fries, yet it’s actually a real estate company disguised as a fast-food restaurant. …

A SMALL PROBLEM WITH BIG NUMBERS Our ancient ancestors had no need to understand excessively large numbers as their everyday dealings were with single-digits, such as two fish or three spears. Unlike us, they did not live in a world comprised of millions of streets, billions of people, and trillions…