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Everyday Stories, Lived

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  • What you do (or not do) creates a culture

    We probably spend about an hour a day (or even more) on the internet. Who doesn’t these days, anyway? And the thing is, what you do (or not do) over the internet creates a culture. The reality is, culture was always being created by individuals from the bottom-up but it was very narrowly filtered for Read more

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  • The person who changed a life

    Was there a person you can remember who changed the course of your life entirely? If there is, probably because they chose to take a chance on you even if you don’t feel promising at the moment. I have met people throughout my life who saw what I can do before I saw it myself; Read more

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  • Is Facebook changing our (Social) lives?

    Isn’t it a question you’ve been wanting to ask for some time now? Well, for a start, if you’re kind of alarmed with how it shapes our society, you might be trying to transcend beyond the flow you get from mindlessly scrolling through your curated Facebook feed. Somehow, there’s no consensus among the existing research Read more

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  • Buy me a coffee

    You might think that this is another coffee post like the one I previously wrote. However, whereas I encouraged you to consume coffee in moderation in that blog post, this one doesn’t involve an actual coffee at all. And it’s okay that you buy a lot of this one. 😉 How, you say? If you Read more

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  • The life and death of new brain cells

    I’ve heard some people making many excuses not to learn something new, be that acquiring new skill, knowledge, or experiences. Apparently, whatever you choose to do (or not do) affects the life and death of new brain cells. From The Creative Curve: According to one study, both men and women create over 14,000 new brain Read more

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  • Our need for learning

    Have you ever wondered how your bosses can quickly provide comments on your recent submission and how their feedback makes a lot of sense? And you’d be like, “How come I haven’t noticed it before?” The thing is, people who know a lot have learned which aspects to look at first. Their experience saves them Read more

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  • Why we crave company

    You might be a self-proclaimed independent person who’s okay with being alone most of the time. But in the slivers of solo moments, somehow, deep inside, you wish to be with someone, even for a while. I can remember way back when flights are still free of worry and care; I end up befriending most Read more

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