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How systems make things better (and faster)
I think that we can only optimize ourselves at a point. As much as we want to do things our way and as efficiently as possible, it simply doesn’t scale; because how we see the problem may not look the same for others unless there is a system in place. Systems expedite processes. And it… Read more
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Responsibilities don’t just wake you up
They keep you awake. In fact, they keep you moving. However, you need to become responsible first so that you can handle your responsibilities. And if you fail to do so, your responsibilities become a burden on somebody else. Read more
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Why we’re (often) frustrated with work
If it’s up to you alone to get more done, then attempts to moderate your workload can be misinterpreted as laziness. The Frustration with Productivity Culture Has anyone called you lazy for taking a break or distributing your workload such that you can still have time to be human? I remember being told by someone… Read more
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Communicating expectations
Communicating expectations is supposed to be easy, right? You layout your expectations so that you and the people you’re working with are on the same page. And when the time comes to examine whether the expectation is met (or not), you will know the cause or reason it is so. But most of the time,… Read more
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The truth about plastic recycling
From my previous post about single-use plastics, I talked about how the future of plastic wastes lies not only in our consumption habits but also in the big companies that make them. What about “plastic recycling”? From The Big Problem With Plastic: “It’s far less expensive to manufacture most types of plastic from scratch than… Read more
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In search of unknown unknowns
It’s amazing to be in a group of people that isn’t afraid to step forward and look for answers to questions others don’t bother thinking about. And it also takes courage to admit that there are things that we don’t know yet. At times, we don’t know what we do not know. I learned that… Read more
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Off-the-shelf renewable energy
Looking around my neighborhood, solar lights have become more common. During my first visit to Perth, Australia, most houses had solar panels installed on their roofs. It was actually my first time to see so many solar panels in one area. Two years after, I began to see smaller versions in my hometown in the… Read more
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