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  • Living by the clock

    Living by the clock

    To submit a question or feedback, go to jessa.blog/podcast. To see the show notes, please visit jessa.blog/show-notes. Connect with her elsewhere at bio.link/jes. You can also support her work through buymeacoffee.com/heyitsjessa. Resources: Book: Life is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Change (by Bruce Feiler) Article: Many people don’t want to work unless it’s from home Read more


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  • They look like real people

    We consume media and allow it to tell us what truth means. But seeing the truth through its lens isn’t as truthful as we hoped. Admit it or not, we Google for almost everything. And in this way, we allow Google to define truth. We have trained ourselves to trust the first result we get from Read more


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  • Dismissing people

    It’s easy to dismiss people when the noise inside your head already drowns you in — you can’t hear anybody but yourself. And so you miss the details, you miss the nuances. You slowly drift away, then apart. Farther from people who deeply care for you. Yes, you want to be cared for, and you Read more


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  • Make your day longer or shorter, your call

    If you want to make your day longer, go out and travel. Spend time with people who matter to you or meet new people. Feel the wind against your skin or hear the trees rustle. Go out and be in the hustle and bustle of the busy street. Be in the zone, do what you Read more


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  • Music enthralls, music captivates

    I never really learned how to appreciate classical music before. Perhaps I was never exposed to it nor met people who dived deeper into the art. But today, I won’t be turning back. Listening to Filipino artists play guitar, piano, and cello opened me to a whole new world of music. They don’t play music Read more


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  • Why would somebody lead?

    When everybody leads, no one leads. When nobody leads, then who will step up? It’s incredible how there will always be somebody who steps up. And for teams with this kind of person, yes, you are fortunate! Why would somebody be compelled to lead? Perhaps for the sake of their reputation. Perhaps, they know that they Read more


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  • Neglect and irresponsibility

    I did not make a list anymore, so I am usually caught up in-between tasks that don’t necessarily help me achieve what I intend to finish within the day. How often do you neglect goal-setting? How do you spend your time? Perhaps, living a carefree life is admirable. But there are things we have to Read more


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