Beyond the Rhetoric

“Opportunities multiply as they are seized.” Considering that we are still in the middle of celebrations for Lunar New Year, I thought it might be appropriate to choose one of the most prominent Chinese philosophers and strategists for this week’s Sunday Snippet. Sun Tzu is probably best known as a military general, having authored an [...]

“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” It is very common to hear people complaining about their lot in life. They’ll sit around, unhappy with their current situation, waiting for a life-changing opportunity to come knocking. Yes, luck definitely plays a role in how your life turns out, but the onus is also on you [...]

With the ongoing recession and all kinds of other things going on in our lives, it can be pretty common to receive what appears to be bad news. Life being what it is, things aren’t always going to go your way. That’s an unfortunate but ultimately inevitable fact. With this in mind, how do you [...]