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What are you most worried about for the future?

When I think about the future, I see two intertwined paths: my personal future and the future of the world. The challenge? They’re deeply connected, and the state of the world often makes me question if there’s a future worth planning for. A World on Edge Just last week, three wars raged across the globe. Today, we’re down to oneprogress, maybe? But the other two could flare up again at any moment. Trigger-happy world leaders and profit-driven weapons manufacturers seem to hold the reins, leaving me wondering who’s really in charge. And then there’s the irony of selfie-obsessed climate activists and celebrities jetting around in private planes, preaching environmentalism to someone like mea work-from-home guy doing his best to keep things simple. My Personal Anchor On a personal level, my future feels stable. Why? Because I’m a planner. I map out my goals, budget my time, and keep my life… What are you most worried about for the future?

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What makes a teacher great?

When we hear the word “teacher,” most of us picture the educators who shaped our school or college years. For some, a single inspiring figure stands outa mentor who sparked curiosity or changed their path. For me, however, no such individual comes to mind. And yet, I’ve been fortunate to have profound teachers, not in the form of people, but in the lessons life itself has taught me. A great teacher, to me, is more than someone who recites a syllabus or follows a textbook. They are a guide, gently leading you through the doors of knowledge, simplifying the most complex ideas, and helping you turn weaknesses into strengths. They don’t just teachthey inspire growth and resilience. In my case, life’s challenges have been my greatest instructors. Every misstep, every failure, every moment of misfortune has been a lesson etched into my memory. I’ve made it a point not to… What makes a teacher great?

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Have you ever had surgery? What for?

About a decade ago, I faced my one and only surgerya bizarre incident that still feels like a scene from a slapstick comedy gone wrong. Let me take you back to that fateful day. I was working remotely, dialed into a marathon hour-long office call. Meanwhile, the room around me buzzed with activity as the marble floor was being scrubbed with soapy water. The call finally ended, and I stood up to stretch my legs, eager for a quick break. Big mistake. I barely took a step before my foot skidded on the slick floor. In a split second, I was sprawled on my back in a narrow passage between my desk and the door, wedged between a wall and the bed’s sideboard. My left elbow and right leg took the brunt of the fall, and the immediate sting of pain was sharp but fleetingor so I thought. For two… Have you ever had surgery? What for?