June 28, 2026
A charming illustration of Albert Einstein who received the prize in 1921 at the Nobel Museum.

What No One Told You About The Nobel Prize

Albert Einstein did not get the Nobel Prize for his theory of relativity. The check of $1.2 million for the expires after 12 months. The prize is never given posthumously. Why Gandhi never won the Peace prize. Why Freud did not win ... Full of trivia this piece was first written on October 11-2010. Updated in June 2026
June 26, 2026
A diverse team collaborates in a tech-driven workspace, exploring what's your career survival kit for the artificial intelligence age.

What’s Your Career Survival Kit For The Artificial Intelligence Age

You have certainly heard that, “you will be replaced by someone who uses AI.” It sounds logical. It may be the wrong bet. The most dangerous career advice circulating right now is this: learn AI tools or become irrelevant. You have certainly heard that, “you will be replaced by someone who uses […]
June 17, 2026
Cover of '7 Rules of Power' by Jeffrey Pfeffer, offering insights on leadership and career advancement.

Jeffrey Pfeffer’s 7 Rules of Power: Why Working Hard Isn’t Enough (And What Actually Gets You Promoted)

Power isn't a personality trait reserved for the bold and the loud. It's a skill. A learnable, practiceable, improvable skill. And the people who refuse to learn it don't become more virtuous for it. They just become invisible.
June 16, 2026
Explore the stunning architecture of Zaha Hadid that sparks thoughts on what made her irreplaceable: was it skill, talent, or hunar.

What Makes You Irreplaceable – Skill? Talent? Or HUNAR

There is a word you need to know. It comes from Urdu, Hindi, and Persian. It is spelled h-u-n-a-r. Hunar is pronounced the way it looks. And once you understand what it means, you will never think about your career, your talent, or your own potential in quite the same way again.