Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.

Loneliness, then, is not a life sentence. It is a teacher. And if we dare to befriend it, it can lead us not just back to others, but back to ourselves.

In our academic corridors, leadership remains strangely absent. Treated more like a weekend workshop than a scholarly pursuit, it is often relegated to a forgotten chapter of a management textbook or disguised as a motivational speaker with a wireless mic and PowerPoint full of stock photos. As a re...

A great gentleman, at least by societal standards, walks into my office. He carries himself with an air of solemn purpose. His request seems simple on the surface, but it is deeply unsettling. He wants a favor. Not just any favor, but an unfair one, resting not on merit but influence. And thus begin...

What Pope Francis models is what many now call “servant leadership”—but even more tenderly, it can be called shepherd leadership. From the moment he became pope, Francis chose a different way. He let go of extravagance and embraced simplicity. He chose simpler clothing, drove smal...

For centuries, critical thinking has been extolled as the philosopher’s stone of intellectual refinement–a process that distills knowledge from raw ideas. But let’s be honest: how often do we invoke the term ‘critical thinking’ simply to validate our own viewpoints? How...

Have you ever walked into a new office and noticed something unusual? Employees stand up to greet each other, and team members always acknowledge each others’ contributions in meetings. Perhaps they openly share their mistakes during weekly debriefs or decorate their workspaces with personal i...

Brain rot is driven by endless scrolling on social media, binge-watching low-quality videos, and consuming information that offers instant gratification but little substance.

Picture this: a young business leader, coffee cup in hand, passionately sharing an inspiring TED talk with their team. They’re enthusiastic, they’re motivational, but the company feels like a ship without a compass–lacking vision, direction, and the winds of collective purpose.

In personal relationships, narcissism can quickly lead to conflict and eventual breakdown. Yet, in the workplace, this trait paradoxically positions individuals as leaders. Their boldness and ability to project an air of competence make them appear as visionaries.

I often wondered why education was so inexpensive at my school. I attended a convent school run by Diocesan fathers and didn’t pay a single penny for my studies. In fact, we were provided with textbooks and even received free lunches.