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  • On Attention

    Attention is not a skill. It is a stance – a way of being in the world. It is not something we use, but something we offer, and lately, it seems that many people have forgotten how to really offer… Continue reading

  • On Territoriality

    Territoriality in the workplace can often be dismissed as a personality characteristic, quirk or minor annoyance, but it is much more than that. It is a quiet, corrosive barrier to trust, collaboration and shared success. At its core, territoriality is… Continue reading

  • On Privilege

    Privilege is not just about wealth, status or education. It is about how certain people can move through the world with ease, never having to question the rules. It is about all those things that require no consideration, such as… Continue reading

  • On Failure

    Failure is not the opposite of success. It might just be the opposite of nothing. It is what happens when we try to do something that matters, inevitably falling short of the unreasonably high expectation we have set for ourselves:… Continue reading

  • On Humour

    Humour is often celebrated for its ability to uplift, but it is also a powerful tool for avoidance, shielding us from any confrontation with discomfort, reinforcing harmful norms. It lets us sidestep responsibility and the hard work of confronting real… Continue reading

  • On Being Invisible

    In cities that have become whirlpools of noise and motion, it is unprecedentedly easy to disappear. You can fall apart completely, and no one will notice, unless you become a problem. In all the vastness and indifference of these places,… Continue reading

  • On Loneliness

    Loneliness is not a private failing. It is a public warning. It tells us that something essential is missing, not within us, but between us. It is the quiet cost of emotional repression, the background hum of a culture that… Continue reading

  • On Commuting

    Commuting is not just about travel; it is about waiting. Waiting for the bus, waiting for the train or waiting for the Uber driver. Every day we surrender our time, our energy and sometimes our dignity to transport networks and… Continue reading

  • On Name Dropping

    Name dropping is not always about showing off. More often, it is a quiet declaration of power. In contemporary society, where reputation often matters more than ability, and proximity to power becomes a type of credential, name dropping is a… Continue reading

  • On Grief

    Grief does not wait for you to be ready. It arrives unannounced, sometimes slowly, sometimes all at once. However, it is not about mourning the dead, but rather what the dead leave behind. It does not come neatly packaged, nor… Continue reading