There is a stage in life called the “Royal stage”. When you reach this Royal level, you won’t find yourself compelled to engage in any discussion or debate, and if it happens you won’t try to prove to the other person, who is arguing with you,...
A Christmas Fable On a lonely, gray December morning, a tired man walks along the river. He’s a solitary figure as he looks over the water. Coming upon an old clay pot, he picks it up and reads the following: “Rub this, make a wish, and…” The...
As she arrived early to Charles de Gaulle airport – near Paris – Mary decided before boarding her plane to have breakfast at Paul’s. She ordered for herself and her daughter: 2 fresh orange juices, 2 sandwiches, 1 chocolate bread, 1 croissant and 1 large coffee. She...
Paul died at the age of 21. He had the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (severest form of myopathy). I went to his funerals on November 18, 2016. So did His Serene Highness Prince Albert of Monaco and several ministers of the Princely Government. The Cathedral was packed...
In Monaco, the public elevator is located at the end of the gallery. When waiting in front of the elevator, you can see if people are coming towards you to catch up. Conversely, if you are still a little far away you may speed to try to catch the elevator. Despite the...
A very interesting research study on kindness was conducted on young children at both the University of British Columbia and the University of California, Riverside. The experiment was conducted in 19 classrooms on 9 to 11 years old children who were instructed to...
