I’ve been blogging since September 2005. That made the Cooler Insights blog at least 13 years old.
Which is ancient in the super fast digital and social age, making me one of the few social media pioneers who are still keeping at it.
Posts Under: Personal Branding
Nothing Beats Sheer Hard Work
Thomas Edison worked endlessly to become the world’s greatest inventor, with a record 1,097 patents to his name (picture source)
There are no secret potion you can quaff for instant riches. Nor will that two day workshop bring you instant fame and glory.
Our world is full of shamans, witch-doctors, snake-oil salesmen and ‘gurus’ encouraging people to take short cuts to success. We are relentlessly bombarded with pitches to instant riches, fame and glory.
The Four Greatest Emotions of the Heart
What emotion is she displaying here? (Designed by Freepik)
As a fairly prosaic person who thinks more than he feels, I am not naturally given to bursts of extreme joy, anger or sorrow.
Adopting a rather Zen-like philosophy in life, I try to stick to the middle path. If a particularly contentious issue comes my way, I normally try to resolve it in the most amicable and least conflicting manner.
Will You Do Whatever It Takes?
Challenges. Problems. Uncertainties. Obstacles. Stress.
These words form the lexicon of modern life, where resources – both financial and natural – are increasing being depleted while the demands of work, school and life put a severe drain on our beings.
Don’t Lose the Plot – a Lesson from Leon Comber
Leon Comber – polymath and overall great guy. (Courtesy of Chinatownology)
Yesterday afternoon, I had an enjoyable time meeting Dr Leon Comber, an honorary research fellow at the Monash Asia Institute of Monash University.
A charming man with a wry sense of humour and a twinkle in his eye, Leon is a polymath of diverse interests and talents.