The Taliban have won with the judgement of their swords and guns, and are now responsible for the honor, property and self-preservation of their countrymen. Who are the Taliban? Formed in 1994, the Taliban were made up of former Afghan resistance fighters, known collectively as mujahedeen, who fought the invading Soviet forces in the 1980s.…
Noodles are not only amusing but delicious. Instant noodles were and still are my favorite food. I think it is one of the the best things that have been invented in the world. I love the fragrant smell, the delicious taste and the springy texture of the noodle strains. I like my instant noodles just…
Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again. ― Nelson Mandela. Who is Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela? Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, statesman and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the…
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. ― Dale Carnegie. Who is Dale Carnegie? Dale Carnegie was an American writer and lecturer, and the developer of courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and…
The key to success is to get out into the store and listen to what the associates have to say. It’s terribly important for everyone to get involved. Our best ideas come from clerks and stockboys. ― Alice Walton. Who is Alice Walton? Alice Walton is the only daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton. She…
To succeed in business, put the interest of the customer ahead of your own. ― James Cook. James Cook was a British naval captain, navigator, and explorer who sailed the seaways and coasts of Canada and conducted three expeditions to the Pacific Ocean (1768–71, 1772–75, and 1776–79), ranging from the Antarctic ice fields to the…
There is a gigantic difference between earning a great deal of money and being rich. ― Marlene Dietrich. What is deal in business? A business deal refers to a mutual agreement or communication between two or more parties who want to do business. The deal is usually carried out between a seller and a buyer…
Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak. — Rachel Zoe. What is style? Style refers to a person’s particular way of expressing themselves, whether that’s through clothing, writing style, or a style of architecture. In the fashion world, “style” is usually shorthand for “personal style,” or the way an…
Music begins where the possibilities of language end. — Jean Sibelius. Who is a composer? A composer literally “one who puts together” is a person who writes music, especially classical music in any form, including vocal music (for a singer or choir), instrumental music, electronic music, and music that combines multiple forms. Let us Make…
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. — Confucius. Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined place that is, the unique you. Have an aim in life, continuously acquire knowledge, work hard, and have perseverance to realize the great life. — A. P. J. Abdul…
People wait all week for Friday, all year for summer, all life for happiness. ― Raimonda B Why you love Fridays? There are a lot of reasons to love Fridays. People usually love Friday because it’s the start of the weekend, or it’s date night, or maybe it’s the most relaxed day at work. Let…
A man who is a master of patience is a master of everything else. ― George Savile. Who is George Savile? George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax, PC, DL, FRS, was an English statesman, writer, and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1660, and in the House of Lords after he was raised…
It’s wonderful to climb the liquid mountains of the sky. Behind me and before me is God and I have no fears. — Hellen Keller. Why We Climb is a celebration, in word and image, of those aspects of the climbing life that are most universal, meaningful, and long lasting the strong connection to partners…
Every great political campaign rewrites the rules; devising a new way to win is what gives campaigns a comparative advantage against their foes. ― John Podhoretz. What is campaign management? Campaign management is the planning, execution, tracking, and analysis of a marketing initiative; sometimes centered on a new product launch or an event. Campaigns normally…
Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own. ― Robert A. Heinlein. What is essential? The definition of essential is completely necessary or part of the basic nature of something. An example of essential is dedicated study skills to become valedictorian. An example of essential is innate…
Music is one of the ways that God has of beating in on man. ― Charles Edward Ives. Who is Charles Edward Ives? Charles Edward Ives was an American modernist composer, one of the first American composers of international renown. His music was largely ignored during his early life, and many of his works went…
Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storms, but to add color to my sunset sky. — Rabindranath Tagore. What is the sky? The sky is everything that lies above the surface of the Earth, including the atmosphere and outer space. In the field of astronomy, the sky is…
Live the present intensely and fully, do not let the past be a burden, and let the future be an incentive. Each person forges his or her own destiny. —Carlos Slim. Who is Carlos Slim? Carlos Slim is a Mexican business magnate, investor and philanthropist. From 2010 to 2013, Slim was ranked as the richest…