“Ancient wisdom is the medicine for the modern world.” – Don Howard Mention the term “ancient wisdom” at a party, and people’s eyes will glaze over. Conversations on current events, entertainment, and sports are seen as more appropriate at a soirée. Most people’s forays into ancient worlds ended with the high school paper they wrote…
How to Evaluate Progress to Stay Motivated
“Progress is the ultimate motivation.” – Tony Robbins Progress is fundamental to human nature. It’s what led to humanity’s enormous progress over the past couple of centuries. Life expectancy has increased thanks to better sanitation and advancements in medicine. More children have access to education than ever before, and women can hold leadership roles in…
The Different Types of Chemistry in Relationships
“There is something beautiful about unforced bonds, the energy is real.” – Dulce Ruby Chemistry in the context of love and relationships is desirable and coveted. Who doesn’t want to experience that magic and spark with someone special? When it does happen, the feelings are unmistakable and often defy reason. There exists a harmony between…
5 Things Original Thinkers Do Differently
“In a world full of pebbles dare to be a diamond.”- Matshona Dhliwayo There’s no shortage of smart people in the world. You can find them scouring bookshelves at elite university libraries or making lucrative deals with street vendors in rural backwaters. Whether you’re book smart or street smart, you can reap the rewards and…
What Colorism is and How to Overcome it
“I am not my hair. I am not this skin. I am the soul that lives within.” –India Arie Porcelain. Sand. Honey. Olive. Maple. Deep Chocolate. Cinnamon. Mocha. Caramel. Bronze. These are a few of the names used to describe different shades of skin. When buying makeup, recognizing the microscopic gradients in skin color is…
The Daily Rituals of Highly Productive People
“Ordinary people think merely of spending time, great people think of using it.” – Arthur Schopenhauer One of the critical characteristics of successful people is that they are highly productive – they tend to get more quality work done in a shorter span of time when compared to the average person. While talent undoubtedly plays…
5 Signs You’re Giving Away Your Power in Relationships
“Every relationship is fundamentally a power struggle, and the individual in power is whoever likes the other person less” -Chuck Klosterman There is a power dynamic in every relationship. Whether we like to admit or not, that underlying dynamic dictates who has the power and who doesn’t. We can romanticize relationships however we want, but…
How to Live Your Life with Purpose
“Life is so short. To just ‘do things’ is insane. Live with a purpose. Live for a reason.” – John Piper. The phrase “living with purpose” evokes a variety of emotions. Some find it cliché (because it’s been so overused), while others find it intimidating and grandiose. They wonder if they must be the next…
How to Balance Cultural Identity
“We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but we all belong to one human race” – Kofi Annan How do you answer the question, “Where are you from?” Many respond by naming the place they grew up, or the country their passport is from. We tend to give a bite-sized version of…
The Importance of Play and Having Fun
“You don’t stop having fun because you get old, you get old because you stop having fun.” Let’s face it; the year 2020 has been anything but fun. The global pandemic has cast a dark shadow of fear, uncertainty, and restrictions on us, unlike anything we’ve ever seen. It seems almost impossible to stay in…
