Starting over with a clean slate

Hi everyone, ‘Slate’ is a board (usually made of porcelain enamel), the surface of which is used for chalk-writing. Wiping the board to write new stuff on it is “starting over with a clean slate”. This expression is often used to refer to circumstances when someone starts his life all over again, such as when [...]

Relationship is a matter of risk taking

Written by Trần Đình Hoành Translated into English by Nguyễn Hà Huyền Vân Dear Everyone, Our relationships – between us and our friends, lovers, wives/husbands, partners, comrades, brethren… or just anyone – are always a matter of risk taking. When we say “I love you and I trust you wholeheartedly”, that is a romantic feeling from [...]

Love Others

Written by Trần Đình Hoành Translated into English by Hồ Kính Đạt Hi everyone, Speaking of love, we oftentimes think of it as a one-sided action. We lend someone a helping hand, give someone a present and want nothing in return. It is true! However, the outcome of a humane deed is always reciprocal – [...]

GRATITUDE

Written by Trần Đình Hoành Translated into English by Nguyễn Hà Huyền Vân If we still have parents, we are more fortunate than the orphans. If we have a house, we are more fortunate than the homeless. If we have daily food, we are more fortunate than the hungry. If we have clothing, we are [...]

The Number-One Cause for Success: Persistence

Written by Trần Đình Hoành Translated by Nguyễn Hà Huyền Vân Hi folks,

Teaching Positive Thinking

Written by Trần Đình Hoành Translated by Hồ Kính Đạt Perhaps you have been a regular reader of the theme “positive thinking”, but have you ever played the part of a teacher on this topic? Did it ever occur to you that the best way to learn is to teach others? When I was young [...]