New Year’s Day

Dublin, 1983. While violence gripped Northern Ireland, an Irish band crafted something unprecedented – a love song that transcended conflict, not about romance, but about solidarity and the human spirit’s resilience. Peace movements were rising across...

How can I help?

In 2014, when Satya Nadella took the helm at Microsoft, he encountered a culture marked by competition and internal politics. His approach? He started asking a simple question: “How can I help?” This shift wasn’t just semantic – it was seismic....

Habits are eternal

In 1984, Jim Longstreet opened a single barbershop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Unlike his competitors chasing growth targets, he focused on one habit – calling three existing customers every evening to check on their satisfaction. Those three daily calls grew into a...

Leaders are mere mortals

The corner office, the reserved parking, the executive assistant – these aren’t earned by who you are but by the position you hold. Strip away the title and what remains? Those deferential nods and quick responses fade when the business card changes. True...

Details matter

The holiday season brings a surge of dinner parties. Each host has a choice: serve a good meal or create something memorable. A family in Milan spent generations perfecting their tiramisu recipe. The secret? They aged their ladyfingers for exactly 72 hours at precise...

Misaligned focus

When Roger Bennet commented on Mo Salah’s exceptional physical condition and asked about his six-pack routine, he wasn’t ready for the answer. No complex exercises. No special equipment. Just kitchen wisdom, “The abs begin in the kitchen.” We chase visible...