Author: Kate Sinipostolova

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Perspectives on “Checkmate”

A two-sided view on a powerful game On Nov. 27, I saw Frog in Hand perform their 15-minute contemporary piece called “Checkmate.” They showed a chess game as an epic, chaotic battle of White and Black, with some violence. At first, I had a feeling that the dance was unnecessarily […]

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Perfectionism: a Character Flaw?

What happened to perfectionism, and how to adapt to the fast-paced world. Have you ever worked with someone who spends lots of time on little, unimportant things rather than the main idea? Someone who obsesses over every detail, has unrealistic expectations, and makes you work 120 per cent? You know […]

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Procrastination – Moving Past It

A theory on how to conquer it the easy way  We all procrastinate. I was procrastinating as I was writing this article, and you are probably procrastinating now as you’re reading it. Procrastination is ok – it’s our brain’s response to long-term goals. Our brains aren’t very good at thinking […]