Author: Eddy Smith

Time is the biggest scam we’ve ever bought into. Not money. Not politics. Not religion. Time. We treat it like a god, something sacred and untouchable, when it’s really just a human-made tool we’ve forgotten how to hold. Think about it. If all the clocks stopped tomorrow, if calendars vanished, what would actually change? Would the sun forget to rise? Would your body stop aging? Or would life… just go on? From the moment we’re born, we’re told we’ve begun. But begun what, exactly? We say life is measured in years, 75 if we’re lucky, 80 if we behave. But who decided…

Before you read, clean your spectacles… Marcus Junius Brutus, the man whose name became synonymous with betrayal, met a fate as hollow as the principles he claimed to stand for. After assassinating Julius Caesar, Brutus and his co-conspirators believed they were liberating Rome from tyranny. But they miscalculated one crucial thing: the people did not respect them. They may have resented Caesar’s power, but they saw strength in him, conviction, and a vision, even if they did not always agree with it. Brutus, on the other hand, was seen as a man who struck from the shadows, not as a…

Guide Stars Lessons: Massa day done! Ever notice how the people who half-ass their way through life always seem surprised when no one takes them seriously? It’s almost comical; watching them scramble, trying to demand the respect they never earned. Because that’s the thing about effort: it keeps receipts. People may not always clap for you, but they’re always watching, always measuring. And the brutal truth? The standard you set today becomes the yardstick you’ll be measured by for the rest of your life. You don’t have to be the most charming, the most liked, or even the easiest person…

Guide Stars Lessons: Wake and Bake or Wake and Build? There was a time when adulthood was synonymous with responsibility; a weight carried with pride, a duty embraced without excuse. But now, too often, I watch as young people trade their sharpest hours for a haze, caught in a cycle where the fire of potential dims before it ever fully burns. The irony? They claim control while surrendering it, rolling up a crutch and calling it freedom. And yet, we see the effects… opportunities slipping, ambitions stalling, hands that should be crafting, building, and leading instead caught in the rhythm of…

“Guide Stars Lessons: There’s More Than One Slice of Pie” There’s a story about someone who noticed how inconvenient a common service was and decided to fix it. With nothing but determination and a bit of creativity, they introduced a new way of doing things; one that made life easier for everyone who used it. It wasn’t perfect at first, but they refined it, put in the hard work, and soon, the company was talking about how much better things had become because of their effort. But as the idea grew and gained recognition, so did envy. Others, seeing the…

Guide Stars Lessons: 2025 By Eddy Smith Sometimes, life feels like a puzzle with no clear starting point. You know change is needed, but figuring out where to begin can feel daunting. Maybe you’ve felt stuck, caught in cycles that seem impossible to break, or waited for the perfect moment to move forward, only to find that the moment never comes. What I’ve realized is this: progress begins the moment you do, even if the first steps feel uncertain or small. The following are a collection of thoughts and ideas; practical tips drawn from experience and literature. They’re not designed…

Guide Stars Lessons: Who do we blame? Someone I held in high esteem introduced me to a powerful piece by Charles Osgood. It’s a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done, and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it. In the end, Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done. A few weeks ago, this lesson…

Guide Stars Lessons: Pure dishonesty, or a cry for help? Times are hard. This phrase echoes everywhere, from crowded marketplaces to quiet living rooms, often spoken as both a lament and an explanation. But when hardship becomes the blanket under which all wrongs are tucked, something deeper begins to unravel. In Eastern folklore, there’s a story about a raven who, driven by hunger, flew into a rabbit’s hole under the cover of night and stole food. At first, the feral village sighed with understanding. Hunger, after all, gnaws at both body and pride, and they hoped that the raven’s desperation would end once his stomach was…

Guide Stars Lessons: Build, Better, Me! You matter more. Believe it. If you’re reading this and you’re making an effort every day to be better than yesterday, it’s time to prioritize that agenda because it truly matters more. Sacrifice is often romanticized, threaded through beautiful novels and poetry as the ultimate expression of love and commitment. But the pace of modern life has pushed many of us into sacrificing so much that, without realizing it, we compromise our health, our family life, and even our personal growth. We chase after accomplishments or ideals, neglecting the very foundation that allows us…

Guide Stars Lessons: Tip your Waiters. Everything we do leaves an impact. We’re all connected by the choices we make and the actions we take, whether big or small. Every small gesture of kindness creates a ripple that affects the world around us, even when we don’t notice it. Shakespeare hinted at this in Twelfth Night with the words, “How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world.” Kindness isn’t measured by grand gestures; it’s in those subtle moments when we recognize someone’s effort just because it feels right. It’s the understanding…

Guide Stars Lessons: Say Hello to the Bad Guy? Isn’t it wild how people can see the same actions so differently? One person’s hero can be another’s villain, and that really says a lot about how complicated our morals and values are. Take Hernán Cortés, for example. To the Spanish, he was a big-time hero who expanded their empire and brought in loads of wealth and new lands. But to the Aztecs, he was a nightmare, spreading destruction, disease, and taking over their world. When Cortés conquered the Aztec Empire, his military skills and alliances with the Aztec enemies were…

Of Whatsapp and Haters  Lately, I have been making a concerted effort to avoid looking at status updates. One of the many benefits of developing self-awareness, is that I am cognizant of the impact a lot of the content I view has on my psychological well-being. This realization has led me to reevaluate my online habits and the type of content I consume daily. While it seems crystal clear that we will be conjoined at the hip (or the thumbs) with social media platforms for the foreseeable future, it’s important to acknowledge their dual nature. On one hand, they connect us…