THE LET THEM THEORY: YOU CAN’T CONTROL EVERYTHING. No matter how hard you try, you cannot dictate what someone else feels, thinks, or does. People make their own choices, walk their own paths, and make their own mistakes. And in chasing after them, trying to fix, guide, or understand, you end up sacrificing your own […]
MAKE HAPPY, BE HAPPY! MAKE UNHAPPY, BE UNHAPPY! What if I told you that we commit every act of wrongdoing or bullying also harms ourselves? How would you feel if I mentioned numerous studies conducted in the field of positive psychology on this subject? It was a cry for help that drew me to this […]
GELASSENHEIT — in other words, ACCEPTANCE Wilhelm Schmid was born in Germany in 1953. A philosopher by training, he continues to lecture in philosophy today. His books, published in 13 languages, have sold close to a million copies, with 18 of them translated into Turkish. One of them, Mutsuz Olmak (the Turkish edition of High […]
The Myth of “No Great Women Artists”: What Really Lies Behind It Today, I begin by revisiting Linda Nochlin’s influential book “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?”, whose latest edition was published in 2022. The rise of the women’s movement, most recently visible during Türkiye’s local elections, prompted me to delve deeper into […]
WE HAD NEVER TRAVELLED THIS FAR SOUTH BEFORE! The Nile River, with a flow rate of 2,830 cubic meters per second and a total length of 6,650 kilometers, is the second-longest river in the world. It rises in the East African Great Lakes region in Burundi, spreads abundance across the lands it touches, continues north, […]
Egypt Trip 2: Cairo In my first article, I shared my thoughts on Alexandria. Now, let’s move on to Cairo. Although Cairo is larger and more crowded, it is more organized than Alexandria. Our group’s first stop was the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, a fascinating and must-see place, which I have described in detail […]
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO ALEXANDRIA? My first visit to Alexandria was in the 90s. I wanted to explore the producers in the vast Egyptian market, where I found it hard to compete with their prices, and even consider starting my own production there. You might remember I wrote about this after the last Ramadan […]
WHAT DID IEL GRADUATES ASK HALF A CENTURY LATER? I met up with some high school friends, well, to be precise, they invited me. They had prepared some thought-provoking questions, so I shared my answers. I’ve written them down for you here and included a shortened version of the video as an attachment. QUESTION 1: […]
NAVIGATING THE SHIFT FROM HIGH INFLATION TO A STABILIZING ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE IN OUR COUNTRY This time, I would like to share an interview I conducted with a successful business partner in the electronics and digital sector, highlighting his valuable insights. Mürsel Özçelik and his team have been our trusted partners for many years, beginning with […]
DID WE JUST REVEAL OUR SECRETS? Here is our interview with Mete Buyurgan . When we first began collaborating, he was already a seasoned professional, though not in our industry. Over the years, we’ve worked closely together, sharing many exciting experiences. He stands out as a prime example of someone who fully embraces responsibility, treating […]
