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Life is a perpetual battlefield, and the path towards healing often requires the navigation of the terrain of loss. This uncomfortable reality cannot be dodged, only confronted. Just like Julius Caesar once famously said, “Veni, Vidi, Vici”, after his swift victory over Pharnaces II of Pontus, we too must approach our loss with the same…

Just as we glean valuable insights from the narratives of history, let’s delve today into the tale of Thermopylae. It’s an enduring symbol of courage, sure, but it also presents a subtle testament to the power of strategic reading. In 480 BC, 300 Spartans, led by King Leonidas, took a stand at Thermopylae against a…

Marcus Aurelius once said, “We were born for cooperation, like feet, like hands, like eyelids, like the rows of upper and lower teeth.” These words resonate with the inherent virtue of generosity – a powerful tool that transforms relationships, communities, and even nations. Consider the story of Andrew Carnegie, once the wealthiest man in the…

Great leaders are not born, they are cultivated. Like a rare and precious stone, leadership begins as a raw material hidden within each of us. When meticulously hewn and polished by experiences, introspection, and wisdom, the inherent leader emerges, breathtaking and influential. Consider the example of Eleanor Roosevelt. She was not born a leader. She…

The immediacy of the present moment, though often overlooked, is where real power lies. Julius Caesar, while crossing the Rubicon, didn’t brood over past failures or possible future concerns; he harnessed the potency of the present moment and altered the course of history. Like Caesar, we too can shape our destinies if we learn to…

The formidable power of forgiveness can serve as an effective antidote to the poison of resentment and hatred. It has the power to heal, and to illuminate the darkest corners of our psyche, akin to the way sunlight disperses shadows. Nelson Mandela is an emblematic example. Imprisoned for 27 years in a cell scarcely larger…