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To all the diploma holders out there
It’s been two years since I received my master’s degree. And yes, my diploma wouldn’t tell you whether I care about the things that I should. And most of the time, we work because we want to get paid. And we want to get paid because we have bills to pay and mouths to feed. Read more
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I’ll respond to that next time
When we don’t know how to respond to a question at the moment, we’re tempted to hide away our ignorance or lack of confidence by trying to give a response right away. But it’s actually robbing the other person of a better response, if we’re not humble enough to admit that, “I don’t know how Read more
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The future of the outdoor industry
The pandemic may have limited most of us to spend our time inside of confined spaces but it also opened doors for more mobility. With the increased vaccination rollout, people are becoming more comfortable getting out of their homes, especially those who already own or have the capacity to own private vehicles. I have also Read more
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Why we need to keep moving (and adapt) even when things are at a halt
It’s hard to get blocked when you’re moving. Even if you’re not moving in the direction that you had in mind that morning. — The Practice: Shipping Creative Work If you’ve already heard about us being “creatures of habit,” that’s most likely true. Because we don’t think much about whether we should brush our teeth Read more
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Definitions, perceptions
It’s fascinating how our definitions affect our perception of people and circumstances. So it pays to have a heart check first before adding color to what’s going on around you. I have to admit that it feels like my life has trickled since 2020 (frozen in time). But then again, we need to go back Read more
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Procrastination: doing everything but
If you have been in this state at a point in time (maybe the last week, yesterday, or today), this is for you. This is for us who sometimes find ourselves doing everything but the work we should finish today (or was the deadline yesterday?) Now that you’re here, why not stay for quite a Read more
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Goodbye office air-conditioning
While at an international energy conference, I met a researcher who is fond of not only doing energy research but also drawing architectural spaces. He mentioned that the air-cooling of old buildings fascinated him because they never needed any air conditioning. But he also emphasized how much of the global temperatures are changing, hence, building Read more
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