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  • Being resourceful at the workplace

    Working with people who always sound like they have given up thinking about solutions because saying “I can’t” is way easier are a pain to hear. And while access to tools plays a part in why other people are confident to work around problems and come up with solutions, resourcefulness also drives someone to cleverly Read more


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  • I wished to be here … still writing

    Can you remember a childhood dream you never pursued because you thought it was impossible to make it happen? Well, you might have just limited yourself from seeing the opportunities right in front of you. And you know what? As a child, I always wanted to write a book or publish my work because I wanted to Read more


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  • Limited opportunities

    How do you know you can’t? Hearing stories from someone who, because of dreams and ambitions, found practical ways and inventive solutions to reach her goals. Indeed, we always have to start somewhere, and for some of us, starting somewhere might mean starting from the bottom. But it shouldn’t deter one from pursuing their dreams Read more


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  • Creating structure in your life

    There were days when my head felt so heavy, and I was lost. It’s even tempting to go from one task to another without finishing any. And this context-switching makes the brain fog worse. What was I working on again? Trying to look for reasons why I often feel fuzzy in the head, I searched for Read more


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  • Work accountability and why it matters

    Different people, different tracks. While others are called to become entrepreneurs and freelancers, some are called to be employees. And as an employee who has worked for different people and organizations for four years now, I realized that being accountable at work not only drives growth and learning but also fosters trust and reliability. Trust Read more


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  • Excuses

    Hearing someone give excuses about why they have yet to do the work assigned to them, which was supposed to be turned over after a specific timeframe, the reasons only become wildly unreasonable. Because when working in an output-based job, it’s the employee’s responsibility to manage one’s time and deliver on or before schedule. When Read more


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  • False advertising

    Wanting to fill a position requires attractive advertising, especially when you want to attract the best people. Because the best people know what they can offer and want to be compensated accordingly.  If you, unfortunately, fall into exaggerated offers that you’ll soon realize aren’t true when you get employed, you’ll soon feel betrayed and even demoralized Read more


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