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Performance vs Equality
Equality protects dignity, reduces discri mination, and creates a fair baseline for everyone. But equality is not what drives progress. Performance is! Nowadays, universities and HR programs are giving so much attention to equality that it blows my mind. Entire modules, case studies, discussions — NGOs (often funded by the EU) delivering sessions — revolve almost exclusively around equality, diversity, identity, bias, fairness, and sensitivity. …and almost nothing about: capa


The Arrogant and the Reed Rider
Τhe word arrogant comes from the ancient Greek ἀλαζών (alazṓn), which meant the boaster, the deceiver, the one who pretends to be more than he really is. It describes the person who displays excessive self-confidence, vanity, and a sense of superiority - someone who looks down on others and believes he is above them. Likewise, the Greek expression “he rode the reed” (καβάλησε το καλάμι), refers to a person who sits on a simple reed but believes he is riding a horse - feel


"Cyprus Nation (?)"
Article published in Phileleftheros on 01/07/2017. A few years ago, the following text would have been considered entirely unnecessary....


Smartphones – The World at our (Kids) Fingertips
Smartphones have become an integral part in our life. They offer a myriad of benefits, from enhancing communication and productivity to...


Hard Work, Talent, & The Gift of Choice
So what is more important? Hard Work or Talent? Malcolm Gladwell in his book Outliers: The Story of Success, brakes down the 10,000 hour...


Total Recall Led to Total Transformation
All my life I was in sports; track and field, taekwondo, tennis, football, and basketball which is my favourite. After military I was...


The Ritual of Book Reading
One of my goals every year is to read a certain number of books. Definitely I attend seminars during the year, and I am listening to...


The Slight Edge on Muscle Up Challenge
I remember watching Frank Medrano perform the Muscle Up* exercise. It seemed easy to me, and I thought it was a great exercise for a warm...
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