Category: Blog
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I think being so focused on everything running inside your head isn’t all that bad. Because when things need to get done, and fast, focusing all your mental energy on the task at hand allows you to do away with distractions. But it was not an ordinary day to walk through the street near the…
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If you haven’t made up your mind about the things you want, alternatives (could be second bests) become distractions. And if you find yourself sidetracked from what you want to achieve, it could be too late after you’ve wasted so much time that going back to where you’re supposed to be seems absurd. Opportunity costs.…
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One of the most humbling experiences we had getting married was seeing our families and closest friends gather together to witness our union. And receiving their updates about going to the airport and how their flights went reminded us that wedding celebrations are not isolated between the couple but a community event (at least here…
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Between wedding preparations and life transitions, I found it challenging to keep up with blogging daily. And after a brief hiatus (a month of no updates at all), I am back and entirely back with my daily blogging routine. But this time, I am writing as a married woman. Has there been a difference? Sure,…
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How to deal with equally important tasks? Sort them based on urgency. And if you have to choose between two equally important tasks but can only attend to one (because, of course, you can only attend to one at a time), delegate somebody who could properly represent you. The last thing you want to happen is to…
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Once you understand that being generous is not like a zero-sum game, but rather, like sowing seeds generously, a day will eventually come when you’ll experience how your generosity grows. Generosity is a gift that keeps on giving.
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If you treat your work with disinterest and lack of dedication, it becomes difficult for you to empathize with people, especially when you do work that requires you to interact with the people you seek to serve. Because doing extra, like working with empathy, is something that the job usually doesn’t really pay for. So…
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