Number of words: 177 This problem goes to deeper than one might think. The standard answer to it, from the proponents of goalsetting, is that these are examples of people setting the wrong goals – overly ambitious or everly narrow ones. Of course, it’s true that some goals are wiser than others. But the more … Read more

Number of words: 327 One illuminating example of the problem concerns the American automobile behemoth General Motors. The turn of the millennium found GM in a serious predicament, losing customers and profit to more nimble, primarily Japanese, competitors. Following Latham and Locke’s philosophy to the letter, executives at GM’s headquarters in Detroit came up with … Read more

Number of words: 253 The Latin word finis has two meanings: the end or the finish, and a goal to reach. A man who could not see the end of his “provisional existence” was not able to aim at an ultimate goal in life. He ceased living for the nature, in contrast to a man … Read more

Number of words: 249 It was my turn. Somebody whispered to me that to be sent to the right side would mean work, the way to the left being for the sick and those incapable of work, who would be sent to a special camp. I just waited for things to take their course, the … Read more

Number of words: 555 Life on Earth is complex and varied, but every living organism on the planet builds its proteins from the same set of 20 amino acids. All proteins in a human body, for example, are made up of some combination of the 20 common amino acids. But how exactly did that happen? … Read more

Number of words: 460 Porsche’s new Surface Coated Brake system uses white calipers, a nod to the fact that the mirror-finish tungsten carbide-coated rotors drastically reduce brake dust. There’s usually a compromise between brake pad performance and brake dust (high-performance pads tend to generate more schmutz on your wheels) but that’s not the only reason … Read more

Number of words: 109 ‘Can A Word Be Its Own Opposite?’  Yes! They are called ‘Contronyms’—words that are their own antonyms, depending on usage. Here are a few examples  ‘Dust’ : can mean ‘to add fine particles’ or ‘to remove fine particles’.  ‘Left’ : can mean both ‘remaining’ and ‘departed’. ‘Off’ : can mean both … Read more

Number of words: 535 The deadliest time for many surgery patients isn’t when they’re on the operating table, it’s while they’re recovering in the hospital and after they go home, a new study suggests.For the study, researchers examined outcomes for more than 40,000 patients 45 and older who underwent non-cardiac surgery at 28 hospitals in … Read more

Number of words: 403 Scientists have mapped the genome of the Komodo dragon, the world’s largest lizard, discovering intriguing secrets behind the impressive speed and endurance these cold-blooded predators muster by ratcheting up their metabolism to mammal-like levels. Researchers said on Monday they pinpointed crucial genetic adaptations that may underpin the tenaciousness of these lizards … Read more

Numbe rof words: 291 *Think inside the Box* Let’s put things back  Inside the box Pull down the shutters  and bring out the locks. The processions, the garlands,  the loudness , the noise. The drum rolls , the traffic, the politician’s toys. That statue of Mary,  the frenzied whipping and blood, The colourful buntings, those … Read more