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Thoughts of the Times

Sat, June 19, 2021 | 19:07

Global organizational development

I've been conducting a global project with one of the largest companies in Korea. After its rapid growth in many countries, its leadership team thought it was time to deal with the various issues that had sprung up in its many branches. Their assumption was that it was not enough to merely address social and national intercultural differences - that is, that having a macro vi...

2021-06-17 17:20

Three things I learned

As I was recovering from retinal detachment surgery, I learned three things. During those days, I got up earlier because I went to bed earlier. And in the early morning hours, I asked God what his will is.

2021-06-16 17:03

Do English teachers leave Korea with 'buyer's remorse?'

Many English teachers I encountered in Korea had been living in Korea for two or more years, but hadn't taken much thought into what they'd do next. Sheltered by the comfort of a steady income in addition to other enticing benefits, I understood why many don't think too far ahead beyond life in “the Land of the Morning Calm.” The perks Korea gives to its teachers far outweigh...

2021-06-15 17:37

Nizami Ganjavi, legendary 12th-century Azerbaijani poet

My interest in the Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi (1141-1209) derives from ancient Azerbaijani artifacts such as glassware, ornaments, beads and pottery produced in the fifth century. They were discovered in 2011 at the site of the ancient city of Gabala in Azerbaijan, the ancient capital of Caucasian Albania for eight centuries, which is located in the territories of Selbir...

2021-06-14 16:59

Grateful for public libraries

These days I often go to a nearby public library. It is a precious space that I can use when concentration is necessary.

2021-06-13 17:07

'Ghost Flames' soothes souls of dead

Pulitzer Prize winner Charles J. Hanley told the story of the Korean War, one of the most barbaric conflicts in history, in "Ghost Flames: Life and Death in a Hidden War, Korea 1950-1953" in 2020 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the war, according to the weekly magazine, "The Main Actor Review.”

2021-06-10 17:12

Happiness is not the goal

Everyone wants to be happy; we all know and understand that. There is even a movie starring Will Smith that celebrates the pursuit of happiness in its title. Our global culture is experiencing a phenomenon wherein all the self-help books claim happiness as the ultimate destination. Nevertheless, if you genuinely think that happiness is the goal, attaining it will always be th...

2021-06-09 17:29

Korea aspires to lead world on climate, but that means action, not talk

During an interview with a Korean newspaper last year, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg said people are increasingly attempting to justify their actions by hijacking the term “green.”

2021-06-08 17:04

Yellow coreopsis flowers and bees

Living in rural village, I like to walk along paths adjacent to rice fields at the foot of a mountain. As I amble along a shallow stream that meanders around the edges of the fields, a cool, early summer breeze grazes my face.

2021-06-07 17:21

President Moon's quiet, effective leadership

The meeting on May 21 between President Joe Biden of the United States and President Moon Jae-in of South Korea was a significant event, characterized by the relative absence of media coverage. The conversations between these two highly experienced leaders were extensive, but not public, which is how the best most effective diplomacy is conducted.

2021-06-06 15:05

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