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jessa

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Everyday Stories, Lived

Work

  • Missing commute?

    I never appreciated the commute in the metro. There’s this endless traffic (and pollution), on top of the sometimes unpredictable weather. Sure, some of us have made the most of the commute too. In my case, I spent most of my commute listening to podcasts, reading books, or getting some sleep. But now, for those Read more

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  • Finding an audience

    If you are doing work you hope that reaches someone, anyone, and changes a part of their life in the process, you may be tempted to solely focus on finding an audience. That instead of doing the work, you focus on the metrics. You may end up putting the much-needed effort into doing the work Read more

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  • The shelf-life of your diploma

    I can remember how we remarked about all the things we need to learn while we were in school. And for some of us, we can’t help wonder how the lessons are becoming irrelevant by the time we graduate from college. And it doesn’t make sense anymore to solely rely on all the things you’ve Read more

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  • In search of a community

    Choosing the community you want to belong in is a life-defining moment. How so? Because being a part of a community could either push you to grow or drag you to digress. And it also pays to listen to those who have come before. Check out more of my content here.To read my daily blog Read more

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  • Learning something for the first time

    It’s always a challenge to understand that 1 plus 1 is equal to 2, especially when it’s your first time hearing about the concept of addition. As the lessons progress to 2 times 2 is equal to 4, you open yourself up to more and more ideas, possibilities, and connections. And then you begin to Read more

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  • Doing your best

    Doing your best is as important as seeking to serve the very people you want to reach. I can remember how the referral from a delighted customer kept a food business moving and growing. And my friend pointed out that people only talk about something they’d be proud to tell a friend. So whatever work Read more

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  • Our obsession with measurements

    Chasing the leaderboard sometimes undermines our ability to produce valuable content. Because instead of doing the work that changes a culture, we succumb to producing content that gets more likes, listens, or hits. And remember school? Some people, instead of studying to learn, they are studying to pass. And that’s becoming a problem as others Read more

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