Relationships
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Late-night musings #11
I used to get frustrated when my ideas didn’t make sense when I wanted them to, which meant right away. Because I’ve been trained with instant gratification, I find it challenging to wait between periods of focused and diffused thinking. But when I enrolled in an online course Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough… Read more
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If coffee commercials were honest
“I need my coffeeeeeee,” asked my husband endearingly, just as we were about to start our work day. He had already explained to me before why he needed coffee, mainly to help him get through the day. So, while waiting for the kettle to scream, I suddenly realized I never needed one like he did.… Read more
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Late-night musings #10
Maybe, if we just tried, we might know what it feels like, what it would be like. But we didn’t. So we just keep on guessing, wondering about the what ifs. Read more
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Taking on leadership
I’ve heard about how my grandparents were leaders and how my father (whom I never met because he died when I was a month old) seems to get along easily with people. Since grade school, I have always found myself leading groups. It felt like I’ve known what it’s like to lead my whole life, even… Read more
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Information parity and divisive misinformation
If both of us have access to the internet, it means that we both have access to a lot of information, and no one has an unfair advantage over the other. We can abide by the same rules and dance to the same tune. But then, whatever we consume from the internet could also sway… Read more
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Opportunities to do good
With as simple as an online map search while traveling on public transport, you can help some passengers without access to the internet locate their destination without them asking you directly. Overhearing their inquiries about how to get there to a driver who’s unsure how to respond can be an avenue for you to extend… Read more
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