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 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.
April 20, 2026
A humanoid robot races past a cheering crowd, showcasing AI robotics that enhance creative job opportunities.

Because Humanoid Robots Are Faster Than Humans

Humanoid robots are redefining workplace augmentation by taking over physical strain while amplifying human creativity and judgment. The real opportunity lies in human-robot collaboration that increases satisfaction, not redundancy. What if robots are not here to replace effort but to remove the parts of work that quietly exhaust people? A fast humanoid robot outrunning […]