There was a triangle, a square, and a circle. The triangle and square always thought the circle looked good and were envious. So they started shaving off their own corners. Did the triangle and square succeed in becoming a circle? The triangle and square could not become circles, but they also ended up unable to be… Continue reading
Question At work, there are many occasions when I have to make myself work on something that I don’t like. It doesn’t seem to suit me well and things don’t go as intended, so I wonder if it’s really necessary that I do it. Then when I look at my colleagues and superiors around me… Continue reading
Question As I work, I come across many people. But it’s difficult to satisfy everyone. When I draft a business proposal, some departments have complaints while other departments like it. It’s not easy to find a compromise between all the opinions and there are many moves I can’t make because of regulations, but there are times… Continue reading
“I’m not really a funny person. So I’m afraid I might get left out.” There are people who have always, since the day they were born, been anxious and nervous to meet new people. Commonly called ‘introverts’, they get nervous because they don’t know what to say to a person they meet for the first time…. Continue reading
Question I am a female who started a corporate job about one year ago. Recently, I became in charge of an important presentation. Since it’s my first experience, I feel pressured and worried. Please advise me on how to improve presentation skills. Answer Anyone would feel pressured when giving a presentation for the first… Continue reading
I am a guy who meditates. Meditation has become the motivation for my daily routine. I started meditation so that I could just have my own time, and also to rest. Before meditation, I couldn’t relax when I was trying to rest. Even after working all day, I would still think about work when… Continue reading
There may be clear-cut answers in life. But when those answers are hard to find, our minds are left troubled and vexed. Though many times, there may be definite answers, there are also times that no one can give an answer, and also times when anyone can give an answer. In Greek mythology, Icarus is… Continue reading
Question While working, a good business idea came to mind. It was something that I had always wanted to do, but I’m not sure if I will succeed. At my current job, I am satisfied and even get bonuses. My family also opposes my business idea. What should I do? Answer In… Continue reading
Lectures on self-reflection meditation that KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) opened on ‘Coursera’, an online education service system in which one can hear lectures from scholars all over the world, are garnering great interest. This course, which opened last December 7 and continued for 6 weeks until January 17, was called ‘Engineering… Continue reading
“When you meditate, you can discard these kind of mindsets.” Selfishness You can never be successful when you think YOU must be the only one to succeed. Negative mind You can never be successful when you are being negative and pessimistic on the projects given. Timidity Work is about cooperation. It… Continue reading