It’s Sunday night. We don’t feel like going to bed yet. Because tomorrow morning means Monday. And back to work. A lot of us look forward to the weekend. But not just looking forwards to the weekend. We are living for the weekend. Only 2 out of the 7 days. Less than 30% of our … Read more
A friend presented a hypothetical question: if an entertainment service costs more than the service of a life saving doctor, does that mean the value of that entertainment is worth more than life? My answer was yes, if we are talking purely about the market. But that’s the issue with value. It is determined by … Read more
I’ve been feeling sick. Runny nose. Sneezing. Tired. In normal times, the prescription is easy. Take a pill and sleep. Call in sick. But these are not normal times. Tomorrow I have an appointment to get tested for Covid. My symptoms don’t match Covid. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t. It will be up to … Read more
Irritated. Annoyed. Tired. Hungry. Sick. Any combination of these can cause us to lash out. It doesn’t really make us feel better. But it’s just easier to let loose at whoever is unfortunate enough to be in our line of fire. Maybe it’s a loved one or a friend that will get the brunt of … Read more
As the ancient Persian fable goes, a powerful king challenged his sages to give him something that would make him happy when he is sad. The wise men deliberated and produced a ring with the inscription, “this too shall pass”. This famous proverb is most commonly used when people are going through tough times. However, … Read more