Success isn’t about being smart, rich or famous

My dad thought I couldn’t survive in the world unless I studied physics and chemistry. When I was 15, dad made it clear that these subject were non-negotiable: I had to study them in year 11 and 12. So I rote-learned my way through physics and chemistry. And I hated these subjects with a passion! […]

Success rarely comes to the lazy: Career and life advice from Waleed Aly

I learnt from a young age that success rarely comes to the lazy. Most things in life require hard work. So it was refreshing to read the recently published book Waleed Aly on sincerity, compassion and integrity. It took me less than 30 minutes to read this little book. But there was no buyer’s remorse. […]