A note to young leaders. Don’t be too quick to identify your politics as strictly left or right. Surely we should all be both: justice and mercy, the verdict and the pardon, the long arm of the law and the open arms of love. Nature teaches us this, if we’re willing to look at it […]
Australia’s tax system has grown so complex that compliance now costs nearly AUD 60 billion a year. True reform starts with simplicity, not another layer of exemptions and carve-outs. Young leaders should learn that patching a broken system rarely beats building a better one. […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo, football’s all-time leading international goal-scorer, very nearly wasn’t born. His mother’s desperate attempt to end her pregnancy amid poverty failed, and decades later she called it a blessing rather than a burden. It’s a powerful reminder for young leaders never to lose hope in life’s darkest moments. […]
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Every mistake looks tragic up close, but comic from a distance. Choosing to laugh than to cry over your own missteps is simply a shift in perspective, not a change in circumstance. […]
When Excite lost a major tender to Netscape, most would have walked away. Vinod Khosla told his team not to give up, and staying close positioned them for a rebound worth billions. […]
Tony Iommi lost his fingertips in a factory accident, yet the workaround he invented became the sound of heavy metal. His story is a reminder that originality often comes from the very flaws we try to hide. […]
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The loudest voices today tell us that self-interest is strength, but history suggests otherwise. Bertrand Russell’s sharp observation about nationalism reveals how the pursuit of self-interest above all else mirrors the behaviour of those we would consider deeply flawed individuals. Serving others is not idealism. It is simply the most effective long-term strategy there is. […]
History does not reward caution; it rewards readiness. Kohl’s audacious ten-point plan for German reunification, drafted in sleepless nights and presented without consultation, shows that bold decisions made at the right moment can reshape nations. Storms will come. The only question is whether you will be ready when they do. […]
Rejection stings, but it rarely tells the truth about your talents. When Motown told Bruno Mars he was too difficult to categorise, he channelled those same talents into songwriting for others, racking up chart-topping hits before the world knew his name. The strength to keep going, even unseen, is what separates those who endure from those who break. […]