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Everyday Stories, Lived

  • The future of cyberwar

    Okay. So you might not be thinking about cyberwar yet. But it’s important to think of the unimaginable. And how can you do that? By looking for signals of change — things that are happening today and might just drive the future. You might be wondering where I got these ideas. For one, when we… Read more

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  • Too much work can kill you

    Yes, that’s right. And according to the World Health Organization, working long hours is killing hundreds of thousands of people a year in a worsening trend that may accelerate further due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But let’s be honest. If you are reading this and nodding your head about how long you’ve been spending hours in… Read more

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  • Single-use plastics and where to find them

    Well, most likely, you find them even inside your home. And admit it or not, as much as we want to totally get rid of plastic, I don’t think it’s going to say goodbye any time soon. I can remember when I was out in the wet market, I keep thinking about single-use plastics. Why?… Read more

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  • Beyond resumés

    Beyond resumés

    References: Leonardo da Vinci’s Resume Explains Why He’s The Renaissance Man For the Job — Gizmodo This Is Exactly What Hiring Managers & Recruiters Look For When Scanning Resumes — Glassdoor History of The Resume — BeBusinessEd.com <additional reading> Why bother having a resume? — Seth’s blog Podcast highlights: Because at the end of the… Read more

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  • What if the government is spying on you over the internet?

    Do you think it’s impossible? You might even say that you’re glad there are systems in place to keep bad actors away, such as the Data Privacy Act (in the Philippines). But if you’ve already seen the movie Snowden, you might begin to wonder about the possibility of being spied on over the internet. That… Read more

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  • When an agent of change shows up

    There’s always a resistance. Because it’s easier to cling to what is familiar rather than exploring something that’s still in between that might work or might not work. “…when an agent of change shows up, it often leads to shifts that we probably didn’t expect.Understanding it now is more productive than simply being forced to… Read more

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  • Workplace autonomy

    If you wonder why going to work doesn’t seem as exhilarating as your first day, the reason might be the feeling you’re starting to make sense of. And that’s becoming a cog in the machine. That as you go to work every day, you feel like becoming less of a human. “Workers who feel they… Read more

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