Work

Yes, that’s right. And according to the World Health Organization, working long hours is killing hundreds of thousands of people a year in a worsening trend that may accelerate further due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But let’s be honest. If you are reading this and nodding your head about how long you’ve been spending hours in Read more

If you wonder why going to work doesn’t seem as exhilarating as your first day, the reason might be the feeling you’re starting to make sense of. And that’s becoming a cog in the machine. That as you go to work every day, you feel like becoming less of a human. “Workers who feel they Read more

If you’ve been in the workforce for quite a long time, the things you’re about to read might make you nod your head quite a few times. “People with strong connections in the workplace are more open to growth, are better colleagues, and are more resilient. They also get promoted faster. New hires who are Read more

No matter how skillful you are, if no one pays attention to your work, even just one, the work you do may die on its own weight. Though this thought has been speaking to me when my freelancing gained momentum, it didn’t really impress me as much until I read this blog post entitled The Read more

If you’ve been in the workforce for some time, most probably, you have already learned how important workplace culture is to your well-being and performance. And did you know? Culture isn’t a vibe. From a Fast Company article, “Culture is the environment in which your strategy and your brand thrives or dies a slow death.“ Read more

It might be difficult, but it’s essential. Why? Because if you choose to be rigid despite the forces that work against you, you might lose. That instead of reaching the very people you seek you serve, you end up unable to keep up with their evolving need. But keeping up with changes doesn’t mean that Read more

From a hardware store, loaded with some cement and steel bars, I told the tricycle driver how cool his tricycle was. No, it didn’t look brand new at all. In fact, it looked dilapidated and old. But what amazed me was as a mode of public transport, he already has the ropes ready to cater Read more