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  • What needs to be done

    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


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  • Persistence and quitting

    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


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  • Will I still have a job tomorrow?

    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


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  • The future is a place where …

    The future is a place where anything can be different. Even things that seem impossible to change today. Jane McGonigalInstitute for the Future Read more


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  • What if all your private messages are leaked online?

    I enjoyed doing the activity in one of my classes so I thought of sharing my work with you. From this given scenario: “Breaking news: A searchable database of all private messages sent the past 10 years on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tinder, WeChat and many other social platforms has been leaked online. It is being Read more


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  • What if there is a great disconnection?

    I enjoyed doing the activity in one of my classes so I thought of sharing my work with you. From this given scenario: “You suddenly notice that the Internet is out. You have no mobile access or cell phone service. If you check, you notice nothing is broadcasting on TV or radio. Even though the Read more


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  • What we do accumulates

    You may tell yourself, “Just this once.” But when you keep coming back to it, it becomes a habit. And when it becomes a habit, it becomes a routine. Then you won’t think much about doing it anymore. You just do it. That’s why you really need to pay close attention to what you expose Read more


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