Work
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Perks of (flexible) remote work
Let me put it straight first. Remote work is not for everyone, but it could be for you. From Employees Are Quitting Instead of Giving Up Working From Home: “Working inside of a building really does restrict time a lot more than you think,” he said. “A lot of people are afraid of the cycle… Read more
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The cost of resilience
Most of the time, we adore systems. Because a lack of a system means chaos. And when everyone leads, no one leads — meaning there’s no one totally responsible when things go awry. And we get frustrated being in jobs without a system, do we? Just as systems make a foundation for everything we build… Read more
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Going digital
Aren’t we living two (seemingly separate) worlds these days? One where we get to physically interact with things and people, and the other, a virtual place where we can gather together no matter where we are in the world. Take, for example, this blog. I admit that I will never reach people across the globe… Read more
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How to avoid self-criticism
There are times when we overanalyze our shortcomings and the shame we feel of that (often minor) unintentional but embarrassing blunder is exaggerated. The feeling even overwhelms some of us which end up as a beastly howl or total isolation. Yes, there are stories we tell ourselves, and sometimes, we get so hard on ourselves,… Read more
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How to start a meeting the right way?
Yes, that’s right. A question we usually ask especially when we think that we have wasted our time attending bad meetings. Some meetings should have been emails, right? From the The Right Way to Start a Meeting, here are some best practices for starting your next meeting: Make the purpose of the meeting clear Be… Read more
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Stunt your growth
It’s been a while since potted plants are placed inside our home. For weeks, one of them didn’t show any signs of growth. While the other plants seemed to flourish and thrive, with some sprouts budding for some time, this particular plant appears to be left behind. Of course, we put up with the laggard… Read more
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Knowing your position
It’s challenging to move forward if, in the first place, you don’t know where you are. I used to think that the only way to get ahead in life is to move upward and forward. But then, this pandemic made many of us realize that sometimes, people can also move sideways. Especially if it means… Read more
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