Design Your Retirement Before It Designs You
Before the communists came to power in 1946, my great-grandmother owned a fashion house. If there was one person who knew exactly how to fix any garment, it was her. My grandma could create a beautiful piece of clothing out of an old piece of fabric, no matter the shape or design. As a teenager, it was my great-grandmother that...
For years I struggled to navigate my schedule and balance the frequent requests for help from friends and family. One day, a friend saw me struggling to say “No” to another random request for help. She responded by advising me on how to do it and it was her intervention that initiated my journey of reclaiming my time. * I still...
I have come to appreciate how much one can find out about others without even directly communicating with them โ all you must do is sit (or stand) and observe their behavior. I love to observe the communication you canโt hear. In doing so, I can always figure out who likes who, who doesn’t want to be there, and who...
What Is Tolerance? Tolerance is an important aspect of life. It helps us live together peacefully and harmoniously. The concept of living with tolerance is not new, it has ancient roots. The modern version of the word is derived from the Latin word tolerantia. The original meaning of the word is to endure, implying that you endure something you donโt...