Nairobi, March 14 -- "Life cannot wait until the sciences may have explained the universe scientifically. We cannot put off living until we are ready. The most salient characteristic of life is its coerciveness: it is always urgent, 'here and now' without any possible postponement. Life is fired at us point blank," said the Spanish philosopher, Jose Ortegay Gasset.

In a universe whose size and complexity we can't fathom, why we do we think the world of our 'starship enterprise' is so important? Looking inward at our internal universe, what is the impulsive irrational emotional part of our behaviour that risks sabotaging our career success?

Is there a difference between knowledge and wisdom?

Can one just read a few books, perhaps get a ...