Excerpts from a Prolific Thinker

In a kingdom, far far away, during one of the king’s banquet, a sponge and a net found themselves in a fierce rhetoric contest. Arguing on apparently different grounds but with similar weapons. Hoping to be consecrated by the king, playing an informal referee role, arbitrating on matters arising from the heated debate. Standing from his chair in an extravagant arm gesture, Sponge begins his declamation. “I am a Sponge. Here for you, to absorb all that is passing by, from water to hardened dirt, I endeavor to take it, absorb as much as possible, and keep it close. Offering a benevolent shelter to all, regardless of their nature and intentions. I will keep the good soap as carefully as the dirty water. What a friend I can be, for all that are looking for attention, care and kind arms. How useful am I when you just need something to absorb the excess, the unwanted and the unusual.” His voice lowers, the spark in his eyes seems to dim, he continues, gazing into space. “But as...

  Finding one’s purpose is the key to self-realization If you are anything like the millions of people searching on the internet for self-development topics, you might have come across web pages and articles related to Purpose , Passion , or Vision as these are the 11 th most researched topics in that area. Originating from the 14 th century, “purpose” – from Anglo-French purpos , Old French porpos "an aim, intention" (12 th century), and from porposer "to put forth” – is generally defined as something set up as an object or end to be attained: an intention. Though its appearance in our modern vocabulary is relatively old, the twenty-first century has sparked a keen interest in the importance of purpose in one’s life. Robert Byrne famously stated that “the purpose of life is a life of purpose”, as an author and Chess master who pursued his passion until his late 70s, the key message was that a life with a clear goal is the essence of a life worth living. We a...