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Learning How to “Unpack” Your Identity from Work
From the time we can walk on our two feet, we’re bombarded with the question of: What do you want to be when you grow up? Some wanted to be firefighters, other princesses, and many go as far as achieving what they sought to do from that innocent phase. This…
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The Top Mind Hacks for Being Less Envious and More Successful
We’ve all experienced that pang of envy—whether it’s scrolling past a perfect vacation, summer body, or a career-related milestone. The feeling of envy has a bad rep because it’s believed to be “good human beings” we by default need to always feel 100% supportive, especially to those we feel close…
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Streamlining Your Attention for Better Results in Life & Work
Having a lot of grand goals and ambitions can be a wonderful thing, yet it can also become the deadliest trap. As information becomes more accessible, the things that tug at our attention are increasing. I recently skimmed a headline on my news feed. The photo: one person in their…
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How I Manage my Productivity with S.A.D.
If you live anywhere where the sun doesn’t shine 300 days a year, then you probably know exactly what I’m talking about. S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is a condition that derives from the lack of sunlight. It makes you want to crawl behind your bedsheets and never get out until…
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The Realities of Working for a Startup
In recent years, the number of startups have bloomed with the rise of new technology, the allure of software, and the inject of sweet, pure capital that followed it. From the year 1977 to 1984 was known as the “Harddrive era”. Angel investments at this point in time topped $10…
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Shame in Asking for Help: 4 Mental Health Tips They Didn’t Tell you in School
If you or anyone you know is struggling with mental health, please give them lots of love and advise them to get help if possible. I’ve never been clinically diagnosed with depression. But I’ve had my fair share of mental health blurps in my life. The sad thing is, it’s…
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The Power of a Female Circle
One of the timeless channels of strength in my life is having access to some of the amazing women in my life. These humans bring me up when I’m down, inspire me to become a better version of myself, and are there to celebrate the wins and losses. There is…
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How Couples Grow Together and Grow Apart
We all know that one couple that we’re absolutely convinced is going to get married, have triplets, and live happily ever after. Next thing you know, they’ve broken up and you’re suffering from a case of heart loss. And no, I’m not referring to the split between Bill and Melinda.…
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My Top WFH Tips
As the pandemic made remote working more typical, more people are realizing the implications the #wfh trend has on their wellbeing and productivity. Moving forward, most companies are likely adopting hybrid models that give people the choice to work from home. In my case, the ability to work from wherever…
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The Best Money Mistakes I Made Growing Up
Growing up in an Asian household meant that money was rarely discussed. Before I was born, my parents went from having absolutely nothing in a foreign country to owning a humble little apartment in a developing suburban area in three years. I never saw a lot of my parents growing…
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