“The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.”

Confucius (Image: Wikipedia) There are some quotes that stay alive for centuries because they speak about experiences that never really disappear. Human beings change technology, build different societies and live in different eras, but some habits remain surprisingly similar. One of those habits is the fear of asking questions. It happens in classrooms, offices, meetings…

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Mother-in-law on Twisha Sharma ‘dowry’ death

Twisha was found hanging at her home in Katara Hills on May 12. BHOPAL: “Ladkiyaan jhool jaati hai, ladke nahi jhool paate, they are treated as criminals,” the remark, made during a press conference by Twisha Sharma’s mother-in-law and retired judge Giribala Singh as the suspicious death case of the 33-year-old model-actor continues to deepen…

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Jupiter won’t hand you easy luck, it rewards sweat

That itchy, can’t-sit-still feeling shows up from morning itself. Yet you’ll also want to laze around, scrolling and postponing small chores. The Moon pushes your nerves, while Mars supports your confidence, so your mind runs fast even if your body drags.By afternoon, one bold call makes the difference. Saturn’s steady influence can turn that decision…

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The Mittelstand model India can not ignore

For over two hundred years, the German Mittelstand model has evolved as a resilient business ecosystem that enabled businesses to survive wars, big industrial shifts, and hyperinflation – forming the foundation of the German economy. Holger Schmieding, the Chief Economist at Berenberg Bank, once called the Mittelstand “one of the best search engines for innovation…

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Steve Jobs said you can’t ‘connect the dots’ looking forward and that may be the advice ambitious people need most

What Steve Jobs understood about messy careers that most people miss? Image credit – Wikimedia Almost twenty years since Steve Jobs’ famous speech at Stanford University’s graduation ceremony, one section of that speech has remained memorable for people across the globe who are students, professionals, or entrepreneurs. “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you…

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