POWER CORRUPTS…

If you are a student of government or political science, it is almost impossible that you have not come across this quote by Lord Acton way back in 1887 when he said “power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely”. Even if you are not cut out for politics, you cannot shut your ears to politics because politics controls everything.

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NOSTALGIA IS NOT A STRATEGY

I have seen nations boast of power and I have seen individuals boast of knowledge. There's nothing wrong with that. In normal times, what you know may put you in a position of strength but in abnormal times, what you don't know may spell your defeat faster than all that you know. Let that sink.

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WORK-LIFE BALANCE

Don’t wait till your old age before you start learning how to balance life. Every aspect of life counts. The greatest achievers are those who find themselves at the top of the pyramid of Abraham Maslow’s Motivational Theory. Self actualisation speaks to a purpose-driven life, it speaks to the pursuit of meaning, creativity, personal growth and inner joy. You may find some of these in your day job today but definitely not all.

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