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Everyday Stories, Lived

  • Here’s how you can fast-track your savings progress

    If you are a saver, here’s a very good list I found from the recent book I read. From Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way: The formula for fast savings progress: Underspend on housing Underspend on transportation Focus on increasing your earnings Bank your raises, increasing your savings rate to match your increased earnings If… Read more

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  • Perhaps, this is what retirement feels like

    When I didn’t have work for five months after being in the workforce for almost two years, I told myself, “Perhaps, this is what retirement feels like.” Why? Because I felt disconnected from the people I used to work with, my days appeared to be without end. Like what should I be doing today? So… Read more

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  • Can you be my friend?

    Of course, we don’t ask people around with that question, do we? Instead, we spend time with them, get to know them, and assess whether it is worth going through the friendship or not. But perhaps, it’s about getting the courage to ask them if they want to grab some coffee with you or spend… Read more

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  • Group brainstorming and how we feel about it

    Perhaps, you’ve grudgingly participated in large group brainstorming sessions because you believe nothing comes much out of it. Yes, you can talk about so many things but barely see any actions that result from it. From 3 Common Fallacies About Creativity: Group brainstorming feels more productive, not because of the number of ideas that are… Read more

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  • Death confronted me when I was four years old

    We all have a story to tell. And this is my story in short-form audio. Beyond the words I write in this blog, you can finally hear me, like meeting a friend for the first time. For more short-form audio, you can go check me out here. Read more

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  • Name and reputation

    There’s something in a name that spreads like fragrance. Especially when you have built a good reputation. But its stench wreaks havoc when you have stained it with malice and distrust. I can remember how someone associated us with good people because of our name. And that’s when I realized the weight of keeping your… Read more

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  • Sometimes, we’re afraid of not looking busy

    So, instead of just enjoying the green grass and the bleating and the chirping, your hands creep around for your phone. Are we afraid of being alone inside our heads? That we want to drown our thoughts with external noise? Maybe. But then, giving ourselves the time to listen to ourselves helps us see everything… Read more

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