Emperor Constantine (272–337 AD) imposed eight consecutive public holidays in Rome, a period called the “Octave of Easter.” Monday, like the other days, was a public holiday. Masses were held every day to celebrate the Easter feast. During this period, pilgrims could also take the opportunity to travel to Rome. This Easter
April 5, 2026
Career is a rapid motion. A course of action. Sure! A professional conduct in life. Even a progress through life. Here we are! That means a careerist is one who rushes widely and makes his or her own personal advancement his or her own aim in life! What can we do if
March 28, 2026
By Klaus Döring While common sense is considered conventional wisdom, uncommon sense is a re-examination of that conventional wisdom. In our business life and personal life, following common sense is usually the safe way to go. As I ponder the back-and-forth and up-and-down in my surroundings and the whole world, a book from my library
March 26, 2026
By Klaus Döring The phrase “Pinoys don’t live by bread alone” — often linked to the biblical “Man shall not live by bread alone” — highlights that Filipinos, beyond seeking material, physical or financial sustenance, place immense value on spiritual nourishment, deep relationships, community and faith. It emphasizes that true, meaningful life requires more than
March 20, 2026
“It is never too late to be what you might have been” is a famous, encouraging quote often attributed to novelist George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans), emphasizing that personal growth, reinvention and achieving dreams are possible at any age, regardless of past setbacks. It acts as a reminder that the future is
March 14, 2026
The familiar melody of “Stranger in Paradise” originally came from a segment of the opera Prince Igor called “Polovtsian Dances, Gliding Dance of the Maidens.” The composer, Alexander Borodin, was a doctor and chemist who worked for nearly 20 years on the opera and left it incomplete when he died in 1887. Borodin’s melody
March 12, 2026
Are you a guide, a commander or a conductor? Are you a leader who knows how to play the first card in the team? Do you know how to direct, persuade or lead? I found a very nice quotation shared by Dr. John C. Maxwell, the leading authority on leadership, who says,
March 10, 2026
A study of drinking around the world warns that even an occasional glass of wine or beer can increase your chances of disease and an early death. Scientists say there’s no such thing as a “safe level” of alcohol. Christmas parties, wonderful get-togethers, family homecomings. Many reasons to consume more than one
March 6, 2026
By Klaus Döring I have loved writing for more than 50 years. My first article was published when I was 11. In a recently published article, I learned that the stark reality is everyone is a writer. In all likelihood, we face a blank sheet every single day — a new slate, so to speak
March 5, 2026
I am 72 now and retired in the Philippines for good since 1999. I traveled all around the world. I met innumerable leaders in different companies and institutions. I experienced “good” and “bad” leaders. My “good” leaders, just a handful maybe, became my mentors. Each one in his or her own very
February 27, 2026
I wrote this piece on a Sunday. After going to church — of course. Every day is different. Every one of us is different. Mondays to Saturdays are usually working days for most of us. Sunday is a day to unwind, rewind, relax, to breathe out and to belch out the heavy
February 19, 2026
The Life Bridge is a metaphor for bridging your gratitude for the present and your dreams for the future. In the language of the author, it is a bridge between your heart and your cloud (your dreams for the future). If we think of a bridge, not as a structure or system,
February 17, 2026