You work hard to pay the bills, to buy that cool stuff, to obtain that dream car, to impress others, and so on. You may get what you want, but sooner or later, you’ll realize that those things won’t make you happy. You’ll feel empty as if a parasite’s poisoning your soul: “What’s wrong? What … Continue Reading →

Words, when used to tell stories or convey information, can become a powerful force that either inspires or shatters. We may not notice it, but words have been shaping life for ages. Author Paul Jun examines this force in his ebook “Building an Empire with Words.” He writes [emphasis mine]: “What I have come to understand … Continue Reading →

Here’s one poem that rings so true in today’s society. Marvelous and thought-provoking. Sources of this poem have different creators. Some say it’s from the 14th Dalai Lama, George Carlin, Jeff Dickson, a student who witnessed a massacre, and an anonymous. Also, there are sources that strongly affirm the credit to Dr. Bob Moorehead. If … Continue Reading →

I was nervous. A cheerful young lady told me to wait a couple of minutes. She explained that her boss was on the other side of the building, finishing some business. I walked towards the wall fronting the entrance, and accidentally saw some wacky photos displayed. A friendly environment, I knew it. Mads entered the … Continue Reading →

The first time I started washing the dishes, I was 7 years old. I owe my aunt for teaching me how to do it (I was living with her back then). For her, “dishwashing” means perfectly clean dishes, yet water and soap are conserved. Meticulous, yet straightforward. It was a standard I treasured so much. … Continue Reading →