Author: Nik Terziski
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Universal Lessons and Habits
As with many cultures and societies, before the time of the industrial revolution, those living in the Balkans survived only by doing everything themselves. It was natural that most of life was learned from or spent at work. Everything revolved around physical labor; socializing, family connections, acquiring knowledge and habits, personality development, learning, cultural traditions.…
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All Show, No Go
A speculator is one who runs risks of which he is aware, and an investor is one who runs risks of which he is unaware. John Maynard Keynes Since the day I had the resources to purchase my first classic car, a 1964 Mercury Montclair Breezeway coupe, I’ve had much experience with finding shops that…
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Old habits die hard
“Your beliefs become your thoughts,Your thoughts become your words,Your words become your actions,Your actions become your habits,Your habits become your values,Your values become your destiny.”― Gandhi This quote has more and deeper layers of meaning than really can apply to this blog post, although in part it fits the discussion really well, so I decided…
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The Old Stress is gone, long live the New Stress!
For as long as I can recall, I’ve heard the term “the good old days”. Most of the time, what do people refer to when saying that? More likely than not, it’s to a time when there was less to worry about, less to stress about. When life was slower, people interacted more, and overall…
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Can an automobile have a personality?
Automobiles, even at their most basic original form, undeniably create a sense of freedom. This in turn creates more individualistic personality in people. Also, as with everything that a person has created with their own hands out of a desire to create something of quality and beauty, vehicles inevitably acquired some cues of the personality…
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Criticizing traditional cuisine
On the topic of food! About time, many people would say, when it comes to a blog written by someone with Balkan lineage… It goes without saying The Balkans is a region with a rich variety of cuisine. It is often more influenced by nearby countries or empires that have come and gone through the…
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Lessons from D.I.Y. in Business
“The first rule of management is delegation. Don’t try and do everything yourself because you can’t.” Anthea Turner In recent years, there has been more and more discussion about the need for people to be self-sufficient and able to handle any tasks that come their way, especially in business. There are many reasons usually listed…
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3 in 1 coffee really can solve all your problems!
Balkan households have, out of necessity at one time, and in more recent years out of simple familiarity or practicality, had two or more generations living under the same roof. How did so many generations get along in such a close space for so long? There may be lots to learn from them, especially in…
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A study of organization
“The solution often turns out more beautiful than the puzzle.” – Richard Dawkins Organization is always a difficult topic to deal with. It rarely goes as planned and it always needs improvement; And yet it provides such satisfaction that still people strive to attain their ultimate vision of it. It’s something that almost everything in…
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What do you mean sheep-herding isn’t a form of exercise?
Throughout history, sports or fitness in one form or another has been a popular activity in the Balkans. Likely the earliest strong push for sports being a normal part of society came during the height of the Roman Empire; Everyone is familiar with what sorts of extreme sports they liked… Fast forwarding centuries, sport has…
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