Such is the importance in business of creating a loving, caring, and warm organization that I make a living from doing this. Being strong in the spiritual values of service (love, care, warmth, empathy, and in the use of intuition) is very important in leading a happy and successful life; not just knowledge and rational thinking. Universities should focus so much more than they do on these "soft" areas as they prepare people for the non-academic, "outside world".

The times are changing very quickly, and the days of male dominance are fading and will continue to fade. The importance of being able to and wanting from the heart to show love, care, warmth, and empathy is gradually increasing even in business. The importance of intuition is also growing in importance.

With this trend, the role of the leader is changing, and the need for leaders who can build relationships is growing. It is no coincidence that more and more women are being chosen for leadership and sales positions as women tend to be naturally stronger in the relevant spiritual values (love, care, warmth, etc.) and in relationship-building.

The value of women's natural strengths and nature in business is being recognized more and more, especially in service industries. Luxury resorts, for example, in my experience aim to hire 70% women and 30% men in S.E. Asia because it is generally easier to create a loving and caring guest experience with women, and this is where the money is made in the hotel industry at the 4-star and 5-star levels nowadays.

The days of the domination of the forceful behaviours traditionally stronger in men are starting to fade away as they don't work like they used to in developing a business; nor are they generally desired by customers anymore. We all have to adapt. The education of men will have to change to include a stronger focus on relationship-building, love, care, service, etc., and it should be built into school and university education.

Don't be surprized if you are asked at your job interview, "Give me some recent examples of how you have shown love and care."

So, even if universities don't build this aspect of education into the curriculum, students should focus on it themselves or they will receive a very loud wake-up call when they leave university.

I didn't really start thinking about opportunity cost (which, as an economics major, I certainly should have!) until I spent the summer between my junior and senior year sat an investment bank working 90+ hours a week and finally coming to the realization that at some point, sacrifice isn't worth it. I also realized how incredibly wonderful college was (more so than the working world, or for SURE at least the job I had that summer!)

I may have spent 3 years of college working more than I should, but at least I've finally come to understand how important relationships are. My next employer may be less happy that I've had this epiphany, but I'll sure be more enjoyable to be around at the workplace!