Education

Using Titles

During my work at universities in Lebanon, I encountered many types of “titled” people. Titled people are those who have a PhD and have the right to use the title “Doctor” or “Professor”. Among them were two predominant types: those who used the title and those who became the title. Both types of people have …

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Weight a Minute

We arrived at a desolate stage Where a number other than age Defines who we are and what we mean And ruins our mood, previously serene Whether it is too high or too low Mentioning it deals a heavy blow Because people’s mindless talk and chatter Renders us slaves to this silly matter Regardless how …

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Your personality does not define you!

Never blame your shortcomings on your personality. You're not built that way; you are responsible of constantly rebuilding yourself and seeking perfection by finding your faults and overcoming them.

How many times have you gotten the answer “that’s just the way I am” when people are faced with a problem? Countless times, I bet! Better yet, it’s when you get the answer “I’m a Taurus!” And you probably brushed it off without giving it a second thought. But now think about it; is it …

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Finding your Mentor

Find that person who will make your whole world tremble with a few words. Apprentice yourself faithfully to him until you can make your own world tremble constantly.

Whether in spirituality or business, having a mentor can make a huge difference to the journey and the destination. But how does one find or choose a mentor? First of all, true mentors are rare. You can check my article on them here to find out how you could identify them. However, the easiest way …

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Are You Jealous?

there's a thin line between ambition and jealousy: ambition is outdoing yourself; jealousy is outdoing others.

A few years ago, I was working in a school with a very abusive boss. He wasn’t always so; on the contrary, we had started out as good colleagues, and I believed in his vision. However, as things progressed, I felt more and more alienated and less and less appreciated. Back then, I didn’t understand …

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How to Raise a Leader

Start with your child’s future in mind Every parent has dreams and aspirations for his children. Some want them to be doctors; others want engineers, etc… Undoubtedly, it is better not to have aspirations like these for children because they may be limiting and sometimes even conflicting with a child’s own dreams and aspirations. Furthermore, …

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What the world will be like after COVID-19

The world has always been changing, but never has it changed as fast as it is now. Many people still hope that things will go back to the way they were before the coronavirus, but it is becoming increasingly obvious that they will not. The world has, in fact, changed permanently in many ways. One …

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Pity is Mostly Useless

People who deserve pity don't want it, and people who beg for pity don't deserve it.

My personal experience in counseling, teaching and volunteering to humanitarian causes has introduced me to a wide variety of people of all walks of life. One thing that almost all of them had in common was problems: some had family issues, others financial issues, others romantic issues, and so on. Also, some of them had …

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Resilient Kids

These anti-bullying campaigns are getting way out of hand. Once the serious school work starts, many children stop loving going to school; however, this is more due to lack of parent support than of anything else. No matter what the school says about them working with the students and trying to finish everything in school, …

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Know when to make use of the people who come to you

Open yourself up with LOVE to all people, and those you need will come to you when you need them most.

Many of us always repeat the saying “everything happens for a reason.” This would also apply to people; many of them suddenly show up in your life for a reason. Unfortunately, because of all the mischief that we hear about everyday about people scamming or exploiting others, our sense of trust has become severely corrupted …

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Charbel M. Tadros

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