Category: General

EMBRACING FINANCIAL PRUDENCE.

One of the observations I made as a business manager is that managing finances is more challenging than creating them. I have worked in a team with individuals from diverse backgrounds and orientations and have learned that lifestyle is a big factor in wealth creation. I can tell that it’s easier to turn one’s wealth […]

THE OTHER VERSION OF DEPRECIATION.

Some years ago, when I was buying facilities to set up RoyalQuest Schools, I bought a durable, fanciful and expensive water dispenser. I forgot to buy the water jug at the same time. For some reason, the jug was not bought for a long time and by the time it was bought, the dispenser had […]

BITTER FOR BETTER.

Last month, my manager called me and asked if I could cover an emergency night shift. It was in a service I haven’t worked in, and part of the incentives was a paid ride to the service. I obliged and booked a taxi to the place. But I made a terrible mistake in the address. […]

WHAT IF???

What if you never failed? You were only passing through a learning process. What if you were never isolated, rejected, or abandoned?You were only undergoing a phase transition and evolving. What if you didn’t have to stretch so much in your studies or your work?You only needed to be committed and be true to yourself […]

A MANDATE OF GRATITUDE.

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.— John F. Kennedy I remembered this quote yesterday after I overheard two teenagers discussing while waiting for their school bus. One said, “I don’t care if Mum uses her whole savings but […]

THE WEALTH OF COMPASSION.

Irish Television Broadcaster RTE has a program called ‘Reeling in the Years’. It’s a program that showcases the Irish history of years back. It picks a topic and gives a reflective account and informative insight into it, to create awareness through music and videos. Recently, it showed clips of the Biafra war of the late […]

THE DEVICE YOU CHOOSE.

Last week, I wanted to make a video call with my team and video the call at the same time. So I needed 2 phones, one for the call and one for the video. I decided to use my daughter’s phone for the video and make the call with my phone. While on call, I […]