Year: 2021
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From my previous post on banning new gas stations, I talked about the role of funding or grants in ushering in new systems. But as I think about this kind of future where gas stations become obsolete (yes, like the abandoned ones in the movies), I can’t help think about how road trips will evolve.…
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They say, the more you have, the better you feel in life. But is it always the case? Why is it that people never seem to stop buying if having more is the solution? Apparently, as it turned out, having more goods is simply a marketing ploy that is insatiable unless you are wise enough…
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I can remember how the thought occurred to me one day, but the words on how to exactly describe it failed to present themselves to me. The idea was that when you don’t fit into the identified average, then you don’t have a future or a life after school. The definition of success reflected on…
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There are times when we overanalyze our shortcomings and the shame we feel of that (often minor) unintentional but embarrassing blunder is exaggerated. The feeling even overwhelms some of us which end up as a beastly howl or total isolation. Yes, there are stories we tell ourselves, and sometimes, we get so hard on ourselves,…
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Yes, that’s right. A question we usually ask especially when we think that we have wasted our time attending bad meetings. Some meetings should have been emails, right? From the The Right Way to Start a Meeting, here are some best practices for starting your next meeting: Make the purpose of the meeting clear Be…
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Dear reader from the future, It’s been a year since the COVID-19 broke out worldwide, and I have heard about how people are getting tired of it that some just prefer not to think about it anymore. But it’s difficult to not think about it, especially when it gets closer to home, and people you…
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Have you ever wondered how different memories cause us different emotions upon recall? I recently recounted my first solo flight abroad, and it’s amazing how I retell it with joy in contrast to the anxiety I felt while I was still in the experience. From Life is in the Transition: Memories, unlike what I learned…
jessa 