I recently attended an online event, and I noticed how the guest speakers begin their talk with an extra-long greeting. I used to wonder why each of the speakers has to name other notable speakers every single time. But then, a thought just hit me. They do what they do to signal that they noticed… Read more

Most of the time, you already know what needs to be done. However, it takes careful planning and thorough consideration to put things into action. Even the idea of starting takes so much energy (physical and mental) that some people decide to put off plans instead. I also noticed the problem of prioritization. Where often,… Read more

Quitting somehow bears a negative connotation with it. That when you quit, you are weak, demotivated, or lacking in the hope that things will get better. That all you need is to push a little more, and hopefully, you’ll be able to break down the wall. But what if there’s no wall in the path… Read more

Right. It’s something we’ve been wondering about after all the major disruptions that are taking place. Before all the uncertainties in employment these days (with looming retrenchments everywhere), we only thought about living on predictable work paths. Some of them look like this: But in times of crisis, it often doesn’t pay to be just… Read more