humility

Few autobiographies are as suited to audio as Surrender, in which U2 frontman Bono reflects on nearly 50 years in music using his band’s songs as his guide. The book opens with the singer – who narrates – undergoing heart surgery to deal with a blister on his aorta that was ready to “put me in the next life faster than I can make an emergency call”.He looks back on his life, describing the death of his mother from a stroke when he was 14 – he believes it was this that led him to become a performer, seeking the love from…

Mark Twain apocryphally said, “I’m in favor of progress; it’s change I don’t like.” This quote pithily underscores the human tendency to desire growth while also harboring strong resistance to the hard work that comes with it. I can certainly resonate with this sentiment. I was raised in a conservative evangelical home. Like many who grew up in a similar environment, I learned a set of religious beliefs that framed how I understood myself and the world around me. I was taught that God is loving and powerful, and…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Mark Twain apocryphally said, "I'm in favor of progress; it's change I don't like." This quote pithily underscores the human tendency to desire growth while also harboring strong resistance to the hard work that comes with it. I can certainly resonate with this sentiment. I was raised in a conservative evangelical…

In the world of Hollywood icons, even the greatest actors have their moments of disappointment. Brad Pitt, known for his collaborations with renowned filmmakers and his impressive filmography, recently revealed while talking to the New York Times the one movie that left him feeling less than satisfied. Surprisingly, it wasn't a lesser-known project but rather a historical epic that had high expectations—Troy. Brad Pitt recently revealed the film he was disappointed about. Pitt, who has worked with esteemed…

For centuries, scientific discoveries have suggested humanity occupies no privileged place in the universe. Now, however, studies of worlds beyond our solar system could place meaningful new limits on our existential mediocrity For centuries, scientific discoveries have suggested humanity occupies no privileged place in the universe. Now, however, studies of worlds beyond our solar system could place meaningful new limits on our existential mediocrity FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial…

Image via Paramount Pictures Someday, there will be thesis papers studying the multifaceted ego of James Cameron. For what egregious amounts of space it’s capable of taking up, it’s hard not to admit that the mind behind Aliens, Terminator 2, and True Lies hasn’t somewhat earned the right to such an ego, no matter what the Avatar detractors have to say. And while now is as good a time as ever for James Cameron to tone down his amour propre, since the still-accumulating box office gross of Avatar: The Way of…

The moderating effect of leader promotion focus on the relationship between leader learning from mistakes and leader expressed humility (error bars are standard errors). Credit: Personnel Psychology (2022). DOI: 10.1111/peps.12570 While some leaders may believe they should appear flawless to their teams, a new study finds there are benefits for those who reflect on and learn from their mistakes.…

There’s a string which ties Hollywood actor Jeff Goldblum with Indian culture, and it is of yoga. And he confesses that it is further strengthened by his inclination towards Indian spirituality. “I have been a little exposed to Indian culture through the film, The River, and then because of Wes Anderson, who went to India and made a film,” Goldblum tells us while referring to the film, The Darjeeling Limited. On the video call, he goes on to show paintings of gurus Yogananda and Muktananda at his house, which reflects…

It seems Jeremy Renner’s India trip is all set to end. The Marvel star was in the country for almost the whole of last week, shooting for his upcoming Disney+ reality series Rennervations. The actor even shot with Anil Kapoor in Alwar for the project. But on Friday, Jeremy posted a note thanking his crew, signalling that his gig in India was up. On Saturday morning, he posted a video of himself waving to cheering fans in Alwar, thanking them too. Also read: Jeremy Renner’s India diaries: Marvel star hangs off a truck,…