adversity

During the period when Confucius and his followers were trapped between the states of Chen and Cai, they …

There is a Chinese saying from the Qing Dynasty: “A drop of kindness deserves a spring of gratitude.” …

People often say that in life, no experience is ever wasted — whether it warms your heart or …

Life moves like drifting clouds and flowing water — sometimes with the wind, sometimes against the tide. We …

Lin Jiancheng defies the stereotype of the frail, bookish scholar. With sun-darkened skin, a strong build, sunglasses, and …

At the age of 39, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was struck by polio, a disease that would confine him …

Imagine you’re an HR professional presented with two qualified candidates. Candidate A is an Ivy League graduate with …

As the saying goes: “Time is the best touchstone to see a person’s heart.” It will eventually be …

Here are two tales about overcoming adversity: looking honestly at one’s knowledge and skills, acknowledging shortcomings, and working …

Char Shik-ngor is also known as Stephen and “Cha Xiwo.” The “Xiwo” in his name was taken from …