Baseless claims
The moment old Chinese maps, tribute records, and ancient trade routes enter the conversation, eyebrows rise, and tempers often follow. Claims suddenly fly that China once owned this island or that sea. I find...
Fear does not have the last word
HUMAN beings are wired to feel fear. We fear danger, uncertainty, loss, illness, failure, and the vast territory of things we do not understand. Fear is not a defect; it is an ancient alarm...
Beyond the glass ceiling: Unveiling gender dynamics in entrepreneurial leadership
Entrepreneurship, often celebrated as a realm of innovation and opportunity, is not immune to the pervasive influence of gender dynamics. While women have made significant strides in various fields, the entrepreneurial landscape continues to...
On bending laws
“Technicalities should not be resorted to.” That line, repeated in one form or another in recent political debates, stopped me in my tracks. Whenever public officials begin speaking as though the law becomes inconvenient...
The adaptive consumer: How economic crises forge new realities in the marketplace
Like tectonic shifts reshaping the earth’s surface, economic crises irrevocably alter the landscape of consumer behavior, forcing a profound and often painful adaptation to new economic realities. These periods of economic contraction necessitate a...
The Divine Sower still sows—Is our heart ready?
THE readings for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) deliver a timeless reminder: God never stops sowing. The Divine Sower tirelessly scatters the seed of his living Word into every human heart,...