Celebrity culture surrounds us. In fact, it seems to dictate how we live our lives today. Two decades ago, one of the trending news piece of the day was how the world was set to become a global village. This would be driven by an Internet that was set to bring more and more people … Continued

Just the other day, there was this news doing the rounds on international mainstream media about the daughter of one African president who was facing charges of corruption and embezzlement. The daughter in question was Isabel dos Santos; the country, Angola. The accusations came off the back of an undercover investigation by investigative journalists who … Continued

‘Why am I here?’ This is a question many of us ask ourselves, but always a difficult one to find answers to. No matter, one thing you should always try to remember is this: You are here for a reason. God put you here, and He has an important mission He wants you to fulfil. … Continued

There are many scourges plaguing this world of ours, and when it comes to disease, cancer is right up there with the worst of them. In the early ‘90s, scientists had predicted that by now, strides in cancer treatment would have been made to contain the disease. Instead, what we are faced with two decades … Continued

The Museum of Failure, as the name suggests, is a museum housing a collection of products and services that fell flat on their face as far as their success with the public goes. Established in 2017 in Sweden, the concept was the brainchild of Samuel West, an organisational psychologist (not the actor) who was inspired … Continued

This world is full of all kinds of people. Some of the worst kind anyone of us has to deal with are the snipers in the crowd – people who find a reason to shoot you down at every possible turn, especially when you are making strides in life. They go by many names – … Continued

Today, we live in a world that is increasingly relying on referrals in pretty much every decision we make. If it’s not asking for input or advice from friends on which car to buy, we are relying on the wisdom of crowds to choose the best getaways for our next holiday, down to which hotels … Continued

‘My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others.’ – Bob Hope Looking at the title of this post might have you wondering if I’m still suffering the holiday blues weeks or even months after the fork has been stuck in and the Christmas tree has long but withered. But I … Continued

Sample this: ‘The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential…these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.’ ~ Confucius Modern society places great emphasis on education. Formal education. But does it mean you are doomed in life if you didn’t set foot in college … Continued

Those in power can do much more. But in a world of misplaced priorities and special interests, we can only but dream on……….. Events of these last few months continue to be a persistent reflection of everything that is wrong with humanity today. North Korea seems to be on everyone’s lips these days, and every … Continued