The Second Habit Stephen Covey’s Second Habit states: Begin with the End in Mind The above short statement underscores the importance of having goals in whatever we engage in. It’s interesting that the word goals becomes relevant largely when talking about careers, and other big projects in life. I however want to make the case [...]
Premise: Following various reports of heinous crimes being committed in our country, and the recent confession by a former G4S employee of killing 17 people, many Kenyans are shocked at the frequency and intensity of violence. Violent Times Many people believe that we live in especially violent times. But is this true? To better understand [...]
“The will to meaning is the basic motivation for human life.” – Viktor Frankl (Holocaust survivor) A Better Understanding Seeking meaning and purpose is perhaps the singular reason that human beings progress. This is what makes life worth living, as we seek a deeper understanding of ourselves and life, despite its attendant complexities. Even in [...]
NOTE: This is the final post in my 3-part Valentines Day series. Read the First part and the Second part here. I used to laugh whenever I read or heard that a certain celebutard had checked himself into a Sex Rehab facility. Tiger Woods, Eric Benét, Charlie Sheen… and the list goes on. As I [...]
“We were brought here for a purpose, for a reason All of us, each one of us was brought here for a reason …It may be hard for the others to accept But everything happens for a reason.” – John Locke (LOST s05e07 – The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham) Note: All this week, [...]
Elie Wiesel First off, the Perils of Indifference is a speech Elie Wiesel gave on 12 April 1999, in Washington, D.C. Elie Wiesel survived the Holocaust at Auschwitz. For this very reason, he is an undisputed authority on what humanity, or better still – the lack of it, really is. He experienced untold crimes against [...]
The Years Gone By Looking back in 2009, we all learnt a lot in life. Hopefully, we became better persons and are now looking forward to a richly rewarding year. The walk into the future will not be without challenges and hiccups. There are new things to be done, new people to meet, new days [...]
“I’ll tell you something, It’s not hard to die when you know you have lived, and I did. Oh, how I lived.” – Edie Britt (Desperate Housewives s05e19) The Lessons We Must Learn Only yesterday, I was watching season 5 of Desperate Housewives. The 100th episode (s05e13) is titled “The Best Thing That Ever Could [...]
Last weekend, I decided to sit back and watch movies. Freedom Writers is one of the movies I watched. I find this movie very profound, because it is an amazing story of strength, courage and achievement in the face of adversity. The Freedom Writers Diary Based on the non-fiction book: “The Freedom Writers Diary: How [...]
Power Up It’s interesting how we rediscover some things. I have previously shared some stories I used to listen to on Family FM’s (now Radio 316) ‘Power Up’, in several notes: In My Prayers Tonight. Shattered Dreams? Well Think Again. Fable The other day, I was reading the Sunday Nation and in Mutahi Ngunyi‘s article, [...]
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