We are witnessing the emergence of influencers’ society. People trade their privacy and intimacy for fame and money, which is somehow a kind of soliciting, isn’t it? Why is being anonymous a luxury? As people give up their intimacy to earn money, what would they do if they didn’t have to do so? They probably wouldn’t chase celebrity, as being famous may…
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We may be confused or distracted from our path sometimes in our life. In situations of doubt, fear or incertitude, it’s important to hold on to something that is much bigger than us. That could mean looking at the big picture and remembering our life’s purpose or thinking deeply of our core values or simply connecting with God through prayers.…
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What is influence and why it’s something that all of us shouldn’t look for? Influence is the capacity of an individual or an organisation to influence thoughts, words or behaviours of a given group of people. Influence is another synonym of power. This is because it has always been like this. During the time when our ancestors were living in caves, most…
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Why are there so many workers depressed at work? Maybe the answer lies in our genes and our great history. Indeed, inasmuch as anthropology can explain a lot regarding our evolution and how we reach our current situation, it can also explain our current failures and mismatches with modern life. Throughout human history, people have been working mainly as hunter-gatherers,…
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Strictly speaking, we are living more and more in a bubble. Considering the current size of humanity, city life is so restricted that it’s unnatural. Everything, from our body, our shapes and our mind are designed for us to live near nature. Indeed, we tend to watch over our origins, the ones that are related to the forests, the countryside, the…
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Speaking is not only an action which is caused by mouth or larynx but primarily a mind mechanism. Indeed, being able to speak several languages enables to challenge our brain and eventually to speak better. Not only because mastering a new language is not so easy but above all because a language is a new concepts reservoir, provided with various…
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Human psychology has been deeply studied by Buddhism. The solutions of some problems are solved by following some general precepts that we meet in our daily rut. Erasing most of our desires is one general rule that needs to be followed by a set of other principles that come along with it. Chosing to understand Buddhism and apply some of its…
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We may be inclined to suspicion and mistrust based upon our previous experiences. We are taught to be careful in case something bad happens. Such an attitude may condemn us to lose our sovereignty by giving up our peace of mind. Trying to comply with most widespread social norms could mislead us about the meaning of true human nature. Expecting…
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Excellence is a Calvary. First, we have to learn the cant of our domain of expertise, which can be exacting and esoteric. To progress, we need to delve into learning over and over again until our mind is totally immersed in what we dedicate our time to. Carelessness is no longer possible. We need to think of learning as the…
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Since AI has emerged as the main threat for human employability, we now have to compete with what makes a human a human, which is his capability of thinking. Having an opinion is cheap but having thinking that is clear and deep is critical. We can no longer rely on our skills as trusted assets. We now need to compete efficiently against…
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