Dealing with Bitter People
If it's one thing that never seems to dwindle is the number of bitter people who exist in society. The fascinating thing about being bitter is that it's not always easily seen...
How to tell your Wife her Cooking Sucks
You’ve just come home from a tough day of work; your tummy starts making funny noises the moment you enter your house. It’s as though your belly is singing ring-a-ring-a-roses while humming...
Freeing yourself from Toxicity
Normally, I don't actively promote particular topics; it isn't necessarily because I don't believe in what's being said. I just believe some people continue to say way too much about the same...
12 video games that got me though life
I'm older now and don't play video games anywhere near as much as I used to; but I still have a lot of love and respect for them. This is despite the...
The Ugly Truth about Love
Many people are familiar with the renowned adage, "love is patient, love is kind". Yet a large number of persons today are so in love, but extremely impatient and unkind. And as...
When The Win is in The Loss
I am an avid fan of the sport of cricket, namely Twenty20 cricket; however, cricket is a game that many persons around the world are still not familiar with. In fact, a...
School in the Clouds
Envision a school where all students always put their best foot forward; envision a school where there is always peace among peers. All the teachers always smile and spend all their time...
Sitting on the other side of the table
Many people, especially younger ones, can relate to the agonizing experience of preparing and sending out dozens of resumes . They send out these resumes to as many employers they can think...
The Perfection Trap
It's often promoted that we should consistently seek to obtain the best in life. These are indeed wise words. But some people take things a step further. They become so obsessed with...
All, Half, or Nothing
Many are highly aware of the old saying, "All or Nothing." However, when you really think about it the decisions you make in life are hardly every that black and white. For...
One Step from Redemption
Everyone knows it, life is tough. And quite frankly, despite the many "feel good speeches" people may encounter, there's no guarantee they would always feel on top of the world. Again, that's...
Respect what’s beneath you
I've had the unfortunate experience witnessing human behavior at its worst on numerous occasions. But one thing I cannot stand is seeing another human being treat someone like trash solely based on...
Navigating a World of Double Standards
A friend once sent me a picture for laughs; the picture displayed a toddler with its buttocks facing the camera, legs outstretched, the biggest smile on its face. The pic's headline was,...
Jay Shetty: a king of inspiration
Jay Shetty made so many inspirational and motivational videos over a very small number of years; he easily created the impression that he had been in the limelight decades. Young, attractive, well...
Redefining Success
Many of these motivational videos have been floating around the Internet for years; but they honestly had begun to lose the effect they once had on me. It all seemed that they...
Does God really Exist?
Like politics, I generally do not debate religion with anyone; it often turns into a never-ending battle that is pointless. Make peace, not war is my motto. Nevertheless, there's this video from...
All that glitters is not gold
People know that all that glitters is not gold, yet still prefer to dig and see for themselves. Why? Because they are just suckers to have success. While craving success is a...
10 Traditions COVID-19 showed up
Almost everyone can admit that the long awaited 2020 did not turn out the way they hoped. That dreaded Coronavirus seemingly came out of nowhere and uprooted the lives of millions of...
Samurai X: The episode that changed me
Samurai X, also known as Rurouni Kenshin, has been one of my favorite television series since a child. To date, it is still one of the most talked about animated productions by...
The Cost of Experiences
Almost everyone at some point wants to experience something great in life. Experiences can range from something as small as having your first kiss to something much larger like winning an international...
Would you Take This Waltz?
Very few movies represent a rather spot on or realistic view about the negative sides of long-term relationships. Take this Waltz does this and then does something more. As such, it is...
Stop being afraid to lose
Life is truly exciting and fun when you're winning. When you get that job you want, that house you dreamed of or that car that makes everyone envy you, for a moment...
Job or Jail?
Since a child, all I heard for quite some time was go to school, study hard and become highly educated. Then work hard to get a job so that one day I...
What happens when Women Drink
I never would have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes on multiple occasions. Prior to those experiences, I always used to think that some of the stories...
How to control OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common, chronic and long-lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, recurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that he or she feels the urge to repeat over...
Steve Harvey is not always right
I am a fan of Steve Harvey and what he has contributed to the world; with that said, nothing in this article is meant to defame him or discredit his worth. On...
What to do with “Short Attention Spans”
Attention spans sure are different these days. Send someone a meme with a dancing cat and they would likely get all jolly and excited. Send them a 5 minute video about homeless...
10 ways to be more stupid
It's sad to say that many people nowadays are rather dumb. But it's the truth. An abundance of options are readily available for people to educate and elevate themselves yet some just...
Winta in Trinidad
*Written August, 2015
Her name is Winta Ghidei and she was born and raised in the country of Eritrea, and if you are one of the few who know of Eritrea then it would be...
Do you still need a Degree?
People can say what they wish about the guy in the link below but I find he's quite funny and also indirectly insightful. Some may "get him" quite easily but others won't....
Who Pays on the First Date
There was once a time when it had been taboo for a man to not show nobility to a woman. For instance, if a man didn’t stand in front of a door...
A Disorder for You, A Disorder for Me
"Hi, I'm Crazy. And you?""Oh, hi. I'm Bipolar.""And how about you?""Hi, well I'm depressed and I got ADHD too!"
Now by no means is the above dialogue meant to...
The Hidden Path to a Doomed Marriage
There is generally never one reason for the failure of a marriage. After all, it takes two to make things work. But even easier, it takes two to destroy a good thing....
Is Jesus actually real?
Anyone who has learnt enough about Jesus Christ and the Bible and never once questioned their authenticity at any point is either being dishonest or delusional. Let's be real. The Bible speaks...
Barber-Q becomes an Engineer
Years ago I
had the opportunity to interview Mr. Quintin Feveck for an article written for
Sweet TnT Magazine. At the time he had been studying Civil Engineering full
time at the University of the...
When it’s more than just Mood Swings
How do you know when it's more than just Mood Swings?
Picture being in a relationship with someone that goes likes this: On weekdays they are nice throughout...
Be aware of Gaslighting
I must admit that I had never heard of the word gaslighting for a very long time until I stumbled across it on the Internet. But upon reading what it was, I...
You can escape Poverty
So many people continue to make endless excuses for not becoming financially free that it's always refreshing to see something different. Finally, some real advice that explains how you can escape poverty!
How to let a man down easily: on the street
So this one is more for the ladies. Do you know that an attractive woman walking the streets gets an average of 535,342 cat calls per day? Okay, so I made up...
The Myth of Infinite Options
Many people have been raised or are still being raised under the merry and whimsical fantasies created by Disney. Now, I love Disney. Disney has created some of the most magical and...
The real reason we have Exes
I can't remember exactly when the confirmation hit me but the observation definitely started a few years back. While chatting with different people, about practically anything under the sun, after a while...
The True Value of Money
Imagine a scenario where you check your bank account balance before bed and see you have $1, 545, 763.32.” You smile peacefully then head off to dreamland, quite proud of your decades...
How to let a man down easily: in a relationship
You've been together with your significant other for some time. It could be weeks, months or years. The time period is pretty much irrelevant. He meant the world to you. At some...
Why Women Hate Men
The word “hate” probably exists in every English dictionary and is quite useful for expressing disgust at anything vile. However, “hate” is often accused of being two-sided. An American child might express...
The Dark Side of Christianity
Many people hate to speak of the dark sides of things. This is even more so when it's something they believe in with all of their hearts. Christianity has been known to...
Do you have “over 30 syndrome” ?
Do you have "over 30 syndrome"? There's a new kind of syndrome around these days. Well, it's not really new. But it's seemingly been amplified in recent years. People can experience quite...
Is Inflation really a problem?
Ask anyone who is financially literate, "Would you rather today's money or tomorrow's money?" and you may get one of many responses. It all depends on how each person perceives the question....
The true Power of Credit Cards
Never in a million years did I ever think I would endorse the usage of credit cards. After all, for so long all I had been hearing is that they were magnets...
Do you Measure Up or Down?
Time after time again I've witnessed a particular scenario. People find themselves observing the success of someone else and then feeling like an absolute failure because of it. It's not a feeling...
10 Girls guys should avoid
Ok, so maybe the average guy just wants to get with the girl that looks hot, talks dirty, and is willing to rip off her clothes faster than you can say Tori...
TV versus a Computer
It's interesting that even today some people can't tell the stark difference between using a TV and a computer. A TV gives you information and entertainment in exchange for your time and...
The Man-boy Paradox
This article is not going to be another one about bashing men who refuse to grow up. On the contrary, it's one about the typical man who has long grown up, yet...
What are you waiting on to have Children?
Many people, especially if they're over 30, get numerous questions from different people relative to their baby-making (or lack of baby-making) activities. It's almost like it's a curse to some people if...
Not all Employees are Replaceable
Something I wish more employers considered is that not everyone may be as replaceable as they may think. A common trend has been happening for decades; some employers hire people then over...
The Best Movie of All Time?
A lot of people are not huge fans of Japanese anime. I fall in the category, "I'm not that crazy about anime, but I do watch and enjoy a couple once they...
The Price of being too Nice
Imagine a man is at home with his woman watching TV on a Saturday afternoon. Suddenly a a car pulls up in front of the house. The woman rushes to the...
The difference between Hardship and “Harden’ness”
Almost everyone is quite familiar with the saying, "life is hard". No matter who you are there are hardships that you must face at some point in life. However, a word much...
How to spot a Delilah
Many people know what a Delilah is from reading the story of Samson and Delilah in the Bible. This is the woman who helped chop off a Hercules-like man’s hair, causing him...
How Hypocrites see Relationships
When it comes to relationships it often seems that everyone has the perfect idea of who, what and how their most ideal partner is supposed to be. For some this could mean...
Motives and Motivation
Nowadays you can't seem to be online long enough before being bombarded with yet another motivational or inspirational post from a successful Influencer or an aspiring one. They're on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube,...
How to treat with others
The saying "treat others the way you would like to be treated" can be heard a million times. And yet, not everyone will consider it seriously until they have a really bad...
The Secret to Education
Many people claim that education has significantly grown over the past fifty years. Contrastingly, a universal trend has long been on the rise; it stealthily limits what can be done with the...
What You’re Really Worth
The first thing that comes to mind when people think about what someone is really worth is money. But as cliched as it may sound, is money really everything?
Quenching your thirst for more
Day after day we are bombarded with one thing after the next. Some of these things make us feel better about ourselves while others only make us feel worse. However, the one...
JK Rowling: The one who started it all
I remember it well. I was 19 years old about to hit 20 and had recently left my full time job as a Graphic Designer. My goal was to try to make...
The Virus that stopped the world
No one saw it coming. Then again, maybe a few did. It would come out of nowhere and baffle many, make them sick and perpetually claim many lives. Something straight out of...
When to forget the Competition
Everyday we are forced to compete in one capacity or another. Whether it be in school, work, against our peers and among society as a whole. As a result we spend much...
A for Apple and C for Sex
Be a good little boy or girl and we’ll let you have sex, conjugal sex—that is, if you’re not already having it with your cellmates. Either way, “we” believe that conjugal sex...
To be or not to be Gay?
Being gay today is no longer as big a deal as it once was. Of course not everyone will feel the same. And it is still not something that all of humanity...
Love yourself before you Love God
We live in a world where it's often promoted by those of faith that you should always put God first. Therefore the idea to love yourself before you love God is surely...
JD Salinger: The Rebel who made me Rebellious
Ok, so this a very controversial one. Yes, JD Salinger is indeed the rebel who made me Rebellious. But before anyone starts sending me hate mail to which I may kindly respond...
Curse of the Attention Whores
Legend has it that there's something called the curse of the attention whores. Once upon a time in the not so distant past there were no televisions, no digital cameras and no...
Why Thinking Positive is Horse Manure
In this world it's often promoted that everyone should just "follow their dreams". And so, it's quite easy to get carried away without realizing what it is some people may actually be...
Stop waiting on Mr. Right
A friend sent me this video, asking for my take on it. I reviewed the video and thought the speaker's words were accurate, for the most part, but would offend many traditional...
How I saved $1000 in 2 Years
There are many overnight success stories about people who make six figures in one month. And some even make millions of dollars in one year. So a story about how I saved...
Why Everyone needs to know Marketing
I've come to realize that everyone needs to know marketing but most don't realize why they need it. I say this under the context that so many people see marketing from a...
How to let a man down easily: in bed
Arguably the most difficult place to let a man down easily is in bed. Understandably so, it is difficult because of the level of intimacy involved. You can't get any more personal...
The 5 stages of a Honeymoon
Many romantically experienced people are quite familiar with the nature of honeymoons. They are some of the most blissful experiences you will every come across while in a relationship.
Superpowers of Introverts
Photo By: Cpl. Sarah Dietz
Introverts continuously receive flak for being, well introverted. Nonetheless, they often tend to be able to hold their ground in places...
Are you a Showboat?
We live in a time where privacy is often not as valued as it used to be. In earlier times it was easier seen as pretty cool to be mysterious and private....
Should you Gamble?
As someone who admittedly never gambled excessively in life I never thought I would one day write an entire article about gambling. Gambling in its purest form is simply taking risky action...
10 Guys girls should avoid
It’s arguable that most women seek to either settle down with or marry a man at some point. For those women who are serious about the whole affair, dating can often become quite frustrating....
When it’s okay to Rape someone
There once was a movie I could not hear enough about each day for months while browsing the Internet. It was summed up as one of the best breakup movies ever made...
How to Forgive Someone You Hate
Anger is a funny thing. It is one of the deadliest of all emotions, arguably second only to its big brother, Hate. When someone becomes angry, a stream of feelings rushes to...
10 unexpectedly remarkable degrees
Commercially speaking, not all degrees are created equally. But the ones on this list—while not the most universally acknowledged—can indeed add significant value to your life. At the time of this writing,...
Should you Go Back to School?
It's been a while since "going back to school" first started being promoted as the in thing to do. Despite rising student debt in many countries, school continues to be something much...
Make way for Sweedie Pie
She was once known as the girl who made some really creative fruit bouquets. Nowadays she’s easier recognized as the founder of Sweedie Pie Bakery. Antoinette Daniella Dalton (commonly called Daniella) now...
The Path to Happiness
There are endless motivational or inspirational videos around these days claiming to have discovered the path to happiness. Many give you a lot of specific details about all the things you need...
What makes a Real Woman?
The phrase, "be a real man" is used so often. But its frequent usage seemingly masks the answer to the question when it's reversed: what makes a real woman? One of the...
10 things Humanity still can’t make up its Mind about
We live in a world with billions of people, each with different likes, dislikes and opinions. So naturally it only makes sense there would be variations as to what right or wrong...
Nubuo Uematsu: My go-to Motivator
Nubuo Uematsu is a name I didn't know I needed to know till at least a decade had passed of his work consistently motivating me. For those who know him, the man...
10 Things You Should REALLY Do Before You Die
This is not a bucket list containing fun and whimsical things that everyone should do because "You Only Live Once". These are for those soul-searching souls who have a strong desire to...
Should women give “it” up?
Nowadays there seems to be some very interesting perceptions about what should or should not be done between couples before marriage. These same people believe they know the truth about the whole...
How to Live without a Job
The title of this article is enough to infuriate many readers. Yet some would probably still find their way here initially thinking, "Let me see what this fool has to say on...
Does Marriage make or break?
Marriage is that special unity that most persons likely give a serious thought about at some point. From a very young age, through the media, schools, churches, friends, family, etc., marriage is...
Why Relationships are Dead
Once upon a time, a romantic relationship was seen as the most beautiful thing; it made lots of people feel happy and alive. Of course this isn't to say that relationships are...
10 Things You Can Only Do Once in Life
For so many centuries we humans have been privileged with the opportunity to live the most unique and interesting lives. We were given five senses, several vital organs and limbs. And through...
Stop being a Shopaholic!
You know who you are. You either got banks and collection agencies phoning you ten times a day, too many gadgets in your house that you have no clue what to do...
Think before you Judge
For decades, a lot of people have constantly been judging others without thinking. They see an old lady carrying a heap of grocery bags and no one helping her, they judge. Someone...
The real meaning of Valentine’s Day
It's that time of year again where some people feel butterflies in their stomachs; others may experience diarrhea on all the days leading up to February 14th. Really, what's up with this...
