by Benard Makaa | Dec 12, 2019 | Learning, What I have learned
One of the noblest of occupations in the world is teaching. Few activities can be equalled to the joy that one has when passing knowledge and skills to others. I started teaching immediately after completing my high school studies. Before I joined the university to...
by Benard Makaa | Dec 10, 2019 | Culture, Learning
In my reading of biographies, autobiographies, and history, I have come across many illustrious figures who were in one way or another orphaned at an early age. I am not the first to notice this trend and correlation. The clinical psychologist Meg Jay has noted that...
by Benard Makaa | Nov 17, 2019 | Learning
Remarks by Jeff Bezos, as delivered to the Princeton University, Class of 2010 As a kid, I spent my summers with my grandparents on their ranch in Texas. I helped fix windmills, vaccinate cattle, and do other chores. We also watched soap operas every afternoon,...
by Benard Makaa | Nov 3, 2019 | Learning, Poems
It is considerate to greet someone with a smile. It is super considerate to not smile until they’ve said something, As they can feel the smile was sincerely for them, Not just a façade presentation to just anyone. It is considerate to not bore my friends with...
by Benard Makaa | Nov 3, 2019 | Learning
Writing in my diary and journal has made a huge difference in the world for my learning, reflecting, and peace of mind. I started writing on my daily diary around the year 2013, and on my daily journal this year (2019), early March. I wish I had started earlier, like...
by Benard Makaa | Sep 27, 2019 | Learning
Derek Sivers Blog https://sivers.org/blog Mark Cuban Blog http://blogmaverick.com/ How To Get Rich Paul Graham http://www.paulgraham.com/articles.html http://www.paulgraham.com/ Patrick Collison https://patrickcollison.com/ Matt Mullenweg...
