8 min read ⌚ The Hunt for the Worst War Criminals in History We all have heard stories and legends regarding the events that shaped the world and balanced the scales after WW2. Nonetheless, we rarely come across information about operations that were considered top secret in post-war Europe. To compensate for the dearth of concrete […]
9 min read ⌚ Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture They say that the beginning is always the hardest. Scott Belsky begs to differ: true, starting things may be difficult, finishing them full of twists and turns; but the real problems come once you get to the middle. […]
9 min read ⌚ How a Selfish Ruling Class Is Bringing America to the Brink of Revolution The US has been experiencing some internal shifts in the past few years that come with a series of legal and practical ramifications. Regardless of how progressive this may seem on the outside, on the inside, America is crumbling. […]
9 min read ⌚ Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. We’ve summarized quite a few books on leadership on our site. Here’s an addition, and from someone who has never dabbled in the topic before. At least not specifically. Yet, Brené Brown is certainly one who could teach you how to dare greatly and rise strong […]
9 min read ⌚ Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think Terrorist attacks, climate change, pollution, children dying of preventable diseases… Think that the world is worse than ever? Well, it’s time you stopped being a pessimist and become “a very serious possibilist.” What you need is […]
9 min read ⌚ Feeling unhappy and sad? Perhaps your problem is that you’re constantly being robbed of your happiness? By whom, you ask? John Izzo replies: By the Five Thieves of Happiness. Who Should Read “The Five Thieves of Happiness”? And Why? If we are to believe Aristotle that everyone’s goal in life is to […]
6 min read ⌚ The Secret LinkedIn Playbook To Generate Leads, Build Relationships, And Dramatically Increase Your Sales Knock-Knock. Guess who’s knocking on your door. If you are logged in on Facebook or Twitter, there may be your friends. And, if you are going to open the door, be prepared to be assaulted by photos, jokes, […]
8 min read ⌚ What the British Did to India Most Indian nowadays still feel like the truth about the British “occupation” is somewhat distorted. They want to understand whether Indians could have done something to prevent it from happening and more! Shashi provides a critical overview of the events which shaped India’s historical curve, and […]
12 min read ⌚ The Tao Te Ching – also known as Daode Jing – is an ancient Chinese text purportedly written by Laozi, aka Lao Tzu, a mystical 6th century philosopher and sage. Even though rather brief – merely 81 chapters – and, at times, almost impenetrable – who knows how many books have […]
10 min read ⌚ The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty Some countries are rich, and others are poor. Why? Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson try to give a definite answer to these questions in their ultra-popular and heavily discussed book: Why Nations Fail. Who Should Read “Why Nations Fail”? And Why? Why Nations Fail, […]
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