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Everyday Stories, Lived

Work

  • Boxer deserves better

    Boxer is a hardworking horse who believes he can improve things by working hard. His strong work ethic kept him going no matter the circumstance. You will find him working even harder than he had especially when times get tough. Boxer represents the working class. He also believes (blindly) that Napoleon is always right. But Read more

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  • Passing on the torch

    Encouraging other potential leaders to rise is to step back and let them lead. Trust is given, trust is earned. We might get tempted to hover but learning to trust them gives them room for growth and familiarity with the role. Of course, being trustworthy is equally important as stepping up for new responsibilities. Read more

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  • Is honesty old fashion?

    Honest people are dependable because they act without pretensions. They do not steal and they do not deceive other people for personal gains. But what happens when dishonest people sit in power? What happens to the people they are supposed to serve? Read more

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  • Becoming an accountability partner

    How refreshing it is to refresh others. Because today, I experienced how lifting others becomes a rewarding pursuit. May we keep extending our arms to help, especially when we are (still) able. Read more

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  • Some stories take too long to write

    So I write and write and write until I see the end of it. Full stop. Then I go back to where I began to rearrange ideas and edit, edit, edit (because being lazy at editing makes you question my writing, right?) You know, aside from celebrating a 30-day streak of blog posting, I’m just Read more

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  • Can it be better?

    Asking ourselves this question quite a number of times yields better outcomes—especially in the work we do. This reminds me of a friend who never stops at good when you can give the best. And “best” keeps changing so the work for making things better never stops. And earlier in my class (which I told Read more

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  • Visiting Utrecht University, Netherlands, virtually once a week

    I wouldn’t have imagined attending a class in Utrecht, Netherlands, without leaving my house. And I wasn’t even in my house but in a rented apartment empty of household pets which I had dreamed of having. But here I am, listening to internationals talk about global earth system governance and learning about the reality of Read more

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