Author: Númenorian

  • It started with the music of the Ainur

    It started with the music of the Ainur

    First, there was only Eru Ilúvatar. Ilúvatar made the Ainur, the holy ones, out of his thought. So the Ainur got present with the Imperishable Flame. Ilúvatar started speaking to the Ainur with themes of music. Each of the Ainur listened to him. And then the Ainur sang for a long time. Each Ainur sang…

  • 4 Signs of a Good Leader — And Steps to Be One

    4 Signs of a Good Leader — And Steps to Be One

    Leadership is easy to talk about and hard to practice and maintain. If you have watched The Office series, you know Michael Scott who calls himself the world’s best boss. But we know it’s not important to be the best and most lovable boss. It’s important to be a fairly good leader. I’ve been working…

  • Organize projects, the right way

    Organize projects, the right way

    I’ve been planning and organizing big and small projects for the past 10 years. Since my mind is a pattern maker, I’ve designed a format you can use as a template to plan and organize any project, no matter the subject, or be it big or small. In this article, I’ll explain this format and…

  • How to prevent habitual burnout

    How to prevent habitual burnout

    Active rest is a term mostly used by athletes. It means that during your workout, instead of sitting on a bench to rest, you are doing one of three things: stretching, hydrating, fine-tuning form. Active rest is sometimes referred to as active recovery, which is like going for a swim the day after a tough…