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Everyday Stories, Lived

Work

  • Values and compromise

    Our choices are influenced by the values we consider desirable, important, and morally right. As a follower of Jesus, we uphold specific values that we should keep regardless of what environment we find ourselves in. To further illustrate, being in a new land and circle shouldn’t be an excuse to compromise what we value as… Read more

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  • Shortcuts

    Shortcuts can be helpful when you aim to optimize a process. Say, finding the shortest route to the office could save you travel time (beneficial). However, you can also use shortcuts in learning, which results in superficial knowledge and incomplete understanding (detrimental). At the same time, when you use shortcuts to move yourself forward at… Read more

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  • Becoming an inspiration

    Surprisingly, showing up with your work and sharing it with your immediate community could become an inspiration for those who were glad you did. But they would only realize it once you show up. I found this at work at one of our workplace events when a participant told us how he was grateful for… Read more

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  • Can I make money from blogging?

    What is a blog? From Oxford Languages blog blɒɡ noun a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.  verb add new material to or regularly update a blog.  write about (an event, situation, topic, etc.) in a blog. … Read more

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  • Building a career through changing times

    It’s been a week full of learning during the Harvest Youth Conference 2023. I had the privilege to host some sessions and receive knowledge from our speakers. In one of the sessions we had on Navigating Your Career Through Changing Times with Mr. Anthony Gatchalian, here are the main takeaways: To stay relevant through the changing times,… Read more

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  • Things we could do in traffic

    Some people get upset while they sit in traffic. However, I find it curious because the traffic is outside our control. If one wants to avoid being stuck in traffic, traveling during off-peak hours makes sense. But if you don’t have a choice to travel during the peak hours, then there’s little you can do… Read more

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  • Do you belong in the middle class?

    The term middle class has evolved over time (you can read more about it here) and depending on your demographics, it could also mean differently than the rest of the world. From 2030: How Today’s Biggest Trends Will Collide and Reshape the Future of Everything: From an economic point of view, the middle class affords… Read more

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