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The Black Swan Theory | The Occurrence of the Statistically Improbable
Black swan events are characterised by their rarity, strong impact and the insistence they were obvious in hindsight.
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The Gift of Speed | Business Lessons from the Rabbit
When it comes to the business world, we are always told that things move fast. And yet, as I look around me, I see that it is business as usual.
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The Magic Paintbrush | A Chinese Folktale of Creativity
One night, Ma Liang dreamt that an old man gave him a magic paintbrush and asked him to use it to help people.
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The Great Voyage | A Glimpse into Polynesian Mythology
The characters in Polynesian mythology are often said to make use of magical objects to aid them on their journey.
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The Nomads of Central Asia | A Life on Horseback
Central Asians were the first people who had the guts to climb on top of a horse and learn to ride.
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The Reindeer Road to Recovery | A Story of Beaivi-Nieda
The Sami live in the Arctic region of Norway, Finland, Sweden and the Kola Peninsula of Russia.
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Mythological Insignia | A Story of Garuda
A large bird that captures a snake is a common motif in storytelling traditions around the world.
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The Trade Secret | Clever Tricks of The Trade
These ‘tricks’, if you will, are not easy to learn and take time, concentration and experimentation to master.
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The Moses Leadership Legacy | Freedom from the Heavy Hand of Repression
If repression is the shadow of every leader’s legacy, then freedom is the light it is seeking.
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A History of Santa Claus | The Economy of Gift-Giving
Gift-giving, in some form or another, has always been a huge economic driver in every society.
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