Eszter's Magic

In 2001, the Water Polo European Championship was held in Budapest.

Mar 27 •

Eszter Do Hong | Author

Andersen's "The Little Match Girl": How Fairy Tales Hide the Compass to a Happier, Healthier Life

I'm sure most of you are familiar with Hans Christian Andersen's tale, "The Little Match Girl." In this sad story, a girl left to her cruel father's…

Mar 5 •

Eszter Do Hong | Author

The Wizardry of Life's Veterans

In my adulthood, I realized just how incredibly fortunate I had been.

Feb 20 •

Eszter Do Hong | Author

The Art of the Deal or How Do We Cheat Ourselves Out of Our Best Possible Life

I recently read Morgan Housel's book "The Psychology of Money." The title of the first chapter is "Nobody's Crazy." Housel explains the concept in…

Feb 13 •

Eszter Do Hong | Author

“I am one of you," or why do we find it so hard to admit that we belong somewhere?

Years ago, at the first session of a two-year course, thirty of us stood in the middle of a high ceilinged, classically styled room.

Feb 6 •

Eszter Do Hong | Author

Can you cook with your spouse?

Cooking is supposed to be fun, right?

Feb 2 •

Eszter Do Hong | Author

Saint-Eszter and her dragons

Back in the day – about twenty years ago – when I was at university, one day a gallery held an exhibition in the hall.

Jan 30 •

Eszter Do Hong | Author

The Cumulative Effect and How Delayed Judgement Helps Creative Endeavors

As I've written before, I too struggled with creative blocks for a long time.

Jan 25 •

Eszter Do Hong | Author

Beauty Will Save the World! – Why Was Dostoevsky Right?

I must confess that for a long time, I struggled with creative blocks.

Jan 24 •

Eszter Do Hong | Author

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