“You can develop skills, you can gain knowledge and experience, but it really does come down to attitude, and the attitude that we talk a lot about is the concept of ‘wash your coffee cup.'” — Trent Innes, former managing director, Xero Australia
Don’t waste your time explaining your side of the story because those who trust you don’t need it, and those who distrust you won’t believe it
Trust doesn’t always equate someone to truth, but truth always equates someone to trust
Buddha: Turning arrows into flowers (turning emotional suffering into mindful compassion)
"Every movement in the universe is an effect provoked by a cause. There was no salvation without compassion for every other being." — Little Buddha, Drama Film
“The ceramic cup was never meant for me. It was meant for the position I held. I deserve a styrofoam cup” — Lesson in humility from the US Undersecretary of Defense
Remember this as you gain fame, fortune, position, and seniority. People will hold doors open for you and get you a ceramic cup of coffee. They will call you sir and ma’am and give you stuff. But without the position you hold or when you no longer possess that position you held, you will lose all that stuff, including the ceramic cup, and you will always deserve a styrofoam cup.
Enrique Camacho: From US Army Colonel to Uber Driver — Your job title doesn’t define your identity. Your personal values and how you treat others define your identity
"We're only as good as our last race. People don't really care what we've done. They're interested in what we can do for them today and tomorrow." — Enrique Camacho
CEOs say: A person who is nice to you but rude to the waiter, or to others, is not a nice person
"Sitting in the chair of CEO makes me no better of a person than the forklift operator in our plant... Your value system and ethics need to be constant at all times regardless of who you are dealing with... Be especially wary of those who are rude to people perceived to be in subordinate roles." — CEOs
Leadership: Power of circle meetings, and benefits of being last to speak
When Nelson Mandela was asked, "How did you learn to be a great leader?" he said he learned two things from his father during tribal meetings: (1) They would always sit in a circle, and (2) His father, the tribal chief, was always the last to speak.
Narcissistic Leadership: The Cult Leadership That Never Ends Well
If you're not a narcissist, but after reading this, you realize you have been practicing narcissistic leadership on others all this while, even if without realizing it, then now is always a good time to change, especially if it involves the mental and emotional well-being of others.
BLOODYWOOD! Indian Folk Metal band fire up spirit in people to fight depression, defend animals and expose divisive politics thru powerful messages + unique metal sounds
“Whether it's about eliminating divisive politics, ending sexual assault or holding corrupt journalists accountable, it's about protecting that sense of hope.” — Raoul Kerr, BLOODYWOOD
Science vs. Pseudoscience: Identifying bad science in the guise of being “Scientifically Proven”
Expecting everyone to believe that one plus two equals four without a systematic scientific method to prove it will result in a pseudoscientific claim, or in simple terms, bad science.
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) investing: Socially responsible investment or socially irresponsible scam?
"The ugly truth is that most so-called sustainable investment funds charge more to sell feel-good nonsense. But it shouldn’t make you feel good to pay more to accomplish nothing." — John Stossel, libertarian journalist
VEGN ETF: Cruelty-Free Stock Investment; S&P 500 minus the ‘nasties’ — Best ESG investing in the Share Market
For investors worried about climate change, animal cruelty, or even both, we now have an ETF that caters to our requirements and addresses our investment concerns.
Nurture Humane Values in Children early in their life to create a better future of civilized & humane society in the world
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” — Mahatma Gandhi
In loving memory of my dog son, BoBo who passed away today 6 years ago… (1999–2016)
Your memories will be forever with me my dearest loving son... till we meet again someday somehow, perhaps in spirit or in some form or the other, I love you and miss you so much, my sweet baby...
ACID REFLUX Cure: How I stopped my heartburn and gastric pain
Medication from doctors, such as antacids, didn't work, and none of the remedies found online worked either. I tried almost everything from using aloe vera, mastic gum, and flaxseed to fucoidan, probiotics, and whatnot, but they all didn't work for me… except this one last thing.