Work
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Decluttering activities
Often, we overestimate ourselves and our capacities to do work. Just because our future selves are still far off doesn’t mean we can become superheroes overnight (Except when you’re bitten by a spider? Well, even then, you still have to explore what you can do to become Spiderman, right?). Speaking of biting… Biting off more… Read more
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We felt the emotions shift
Today, in this part of the world where I am, marks the first day of December. And that means that Christmas Day would just be a few weeks from now. In our Filipino culture, Christmas always means reuniting with our loved ones on the holidays. It’s also a time when our generosity especially abounds, extending… Read more
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Thanks for reading
It doesn’t matter how fast you type out a document if nobody reads it. Great at Work: How Top Performers Do Less, Work Better, and Achieve More by Morten T. Hansen I started somewhere, and for this blog, I started here. And over time, people stumble across this blog despite the vastness of the web because… Read more
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The support people
If you are working with a group of people, you’d surely never miss the support people. They are the dependable ones, and they get the job done. They are actually capable of leading others like you do. But at the same time, they also enjoy working on the sidelines, supporting you. And you become your… Read more
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Accountability
It’s easy to tell people how they should be accountable. But does telling them would guarantee you a response? Perhaps not. Because accountability is values-driven. If they see accountability as a sign that they are trustworthy, you don’t have to push somebody to become accountable. They will do it without much nudging from your end.… Read more
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Everybody has a role
Despite our difference, it might be surprising to find how everybody fits in a role that keeps an organization alive. Unless that person is totally useless, that person would’ve been kicked out long ago (okay, this doesn’t count those that should have been kicked out but weren’t due to systems in place). But as long… Read more
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Commendable work
You will know if you did well with your work because people will keep coming back for your service. Not just twice but again and again and again. Talking about what you can do could only help you at a point. But it will surely come when you are asked for a tangible output. And… Read more
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