The act of apology – particularly verbalizing with eye contact the words “I am sorry” – is among the most difficult chores. I share here the intriguing case of Dennis Rodman (NBA’s best rebounder), who apologized to Michael Jordan (basketball GOAT) in an unorthodox verbal manner about his mistake. I reflect that aside from the sincere act of apology, the more important consideration is the follow-up action to address the concerned issue.
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I only expected one group post-birthday cake for my 62nd birthday on 24 January 2024. Surprisingly, I received five more birthday cakes: one before my birthday; two during my birthday; and two more after my birthday. This blog provides the chronology of my birthday-related events and my gratitude reflection for being blessed with these six amazing birthday cakes.
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Urban stray dogs are amazing animals that display awesome survival strategies. While eating a hamburger sandwich outside a sports complex..
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“In Texas, USA, signages in the highways read: ‘Bridge May Ice in Cold
Weather’. Is this a grammatically correct statement given that ‘ice’ is
a noun and not a verb?”
Summary We often form a spontaneous judgment about a person or a particular situation based on our intuition. In most cases, though, such fast thinking
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Among overseas travelers, there is an old adage – although no formal pronouncement about it – that ‘not all passports are equal.’ But does this
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