Year: 2024
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As a kid, I look forward to being exposed to different worlds of thought, which means that I will get to know other people who don’t speak and think like me because of varying cultures. I always think that “there’s a bigger world out there,” and it always excites me to meet and talk to…
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A year ago, I was tasked to supervise a small team of volunteers and ensure that we produce radio episodes weekly. The managerial aspect seems straightforward, such as making a system the volunteers can easily follow and ensuring that we stick to that system. Building a system was the first step, but I can attribute…
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It’s easy to be caught up in your to-do lists and drown in the unending workload. But having a goal gives you a reason to continue despite the sacrifices and the tiring days. Getting things done to achieve a goal is way more rewarding than getting things done for the sake of ticking off a…
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One afternoon, a friend asked me what I do for work. I responded, “I work as an energy researcher,” and elaborated on my research interest for the year. Usually, the conversation dies there because who would want to hear about research, right? Of course, unless you are a researcher. But this fellow was seemingly interested in the…
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Things pass by quickly when you’re having fun. You can have fun while working or with people you resonate with. I sure was in the zone earlier while talking with friends about engaging ideas, like doing your best at work.
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Learning more about geospatial analysis
1–2 minutesI have already taken quite a few classes on geomatics and GIS since the start of the semester, and all the hours we spent learning were sure fun! I’m now seeing things in a new light because I know that I am there to learn, not for the grades I’ll get from exams and lab…
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Why are decisions hard?
1–2 minutesFrom the book Making Hard Decisions, there are four sources of difficulty:
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