Blog
This is a collection of stories and daily musings.
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Where did all my money go?
A dinner out here and there turned into dinners out regularly, which turned into dinners out regularly with a few takeout dinners thrown in, which turned into dinners out regularly with takeout dinners most other nights. The slippery slope from one into the next was invisible, but when we finally thought to pay attention, we… Read more
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How most of us became the yes-man
From an early age, high achievers are taught to sacrifice independent thought for a good grade. We’re taught that compliance will be rewarded by being picked. And the biggest pick for many kids is the approval that comes from a famous college (or the improv group that’s running auditions at said famous college). The Practice:… Read more
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To all the diploma holders out there
It’s been two years since I received my master’s degree. And yes, my diploma wouldn’t tell you whether I care about the things that I should. And most of the time, we work because we want to get paid. And we want to get paid because we have bills to pay and mouths to feed.… Read more
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I’ll respond to that next time
When we don’t know how to respond to a question at the moment, we’re tempted to hide away our ignorance or lack of confidence by trying to give a response right away. But it’s actually robbing the other person of a better response, if we’re not humble enough to admit that, “I don’t know how… Read more
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Why we need to keep moving (and adapt) even when things are at a halt
It’s hard to get blocked when you’re moving. Even if you’re not moving in the direction that you had in mind that morning. — The Practice: Shipping Creative Work If you’ve already heard about us being “creatures of habit,” that’s most likely true. Because we don’t think much about whether we should brush our teeth… Read more
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Definitions, perceptions
It’s fascinating how our definitions affect our perception of people and circumstances. So it pays to have a heart check first before adding color to what’s going on around you. I have to admit that it feels like my life has trickled since 2020 (frozen in time). But then again, we need to go back… Read more
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Procrastination: doing everything but
If you have been in this state at a point in time (maybe the last week, yesterday, or today), this is for you. This is for us who sometimes find ourselves doing everything but the work we should finish today (or was the deadline yesterday?) Now that you’re here, why not stay for quite a… Read more
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