Toxic work culture has created a notion around resiliency where we are led to believe that it stems from working through distress and mental overload. It is about pushing through the pain, holding on for a little longer to achieve success, despite arriving at this outcome completely exhausted. TED Talk speaker Jane Marir Chan offers […]
Stephen Covey, in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, uses the following analogy: “Suppose you wanted to arrive at a specific location in central Chicago. A street map of the city would be a great help to you in reaching your destination. But suppose you were given the wrong map. … You might work […]
Sarah Williams' powerful TEDx Sydney Youth talk, "Ending victim blaming: Shifting the story from guilt to justice," delivers a compelling message that challenges societal norms and demands a shift in perspective. By highlighting the devastating impact of victim blaming, Williams urges us to dismantle harmful stereotypes and empower survivors. Williams masterfully weaves personal anecdotes with […]
When, in early 2018, Britain’s Manchester Art Gallery took down a 19th-century painting by John William Waterhouse “Hylas and the Nymphs” in an attempt to show solidarity with the rising “Me Too” movement, the decision was faced with a significant public outcry. The representatives of the gallery argued that the painting perpetuated ideas about female bodies […]
Think about every unresolved argument you ever had and the dissatisfaction that followed it. There may be bitter feelings of shame, anger, or worry about your relationship with the person you conflicted with, but what probably prevails is the feeling of being unheard. Arguments stem from a difference of ideas that reached a boiling point. […]
Optimism is a poem by E.C. Belli from her debut collection of poems, Objects of Hunger. True to its title, the poem is about optimism, but not in an obvious sense. The poem speaks of a ‘rust’ morning and how the ‘incompetent’ heart speaks the language of ‘stones’. In this selection of words, one senses […]
"The Road Not Taken" is a classic poem written by Robert Frost and published in 1916 in his collection Mountain Interval. It is often misinterpreted as a celebration of one's individuality when faced with life's many choices and taking "the road less traveled by." However, Frost stated that the poem was very tricky and prone […]
Leah Warshawski is a film maker where she has worked on TV shows like “Lost” and “Hawaii”. During these projects is when she learned from the of the best and most experienced in the industry. Her first project and feature film is “Finding Hollywoood” where she profiled the burgeoning film industry in Rwanda during the […]
This image created by graphic designer Nikki Cohen depicts a valuable life lesson. The pathway, in which the foot prints are on, spells out “STRESS”. It starts from a dark beginning and moves toward a bright light and supposedly a brighter future. According to the designer, in the face of adversity and stress, you are […]
On a recent trip to South Beach, Miami I was walking along a strip of shops called Lincoln Road. Taking in the energy of those enjoying the weather and music, I came across a fellow in a wheelchair with a sign around his neck that read: “What is the meaning of life? Read my book […]