Career
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My Intention Word of the Year is…..
Every year, I like to use one word to describe what my intention or overall goal is for that year. This way, it makes the idea of setting goals and resolutions much less daunting. I remember 2021 distinctively, if I could describe it as a feeling, it would be like…
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Being a Team Player for Autonomous Beings
We were all taught the essence of teamwork from grade school, but the reality is the “team” was sought merely as a reflection of what each person’s grade was going to be that semester. Hence, it was beneficial for groups to have a strong player, a ‘leader-type’ personality to organize,…
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Post-Grad Blues: Reflection on the Past Year + Thoughts on Entry Jobs
I didn’t have a conventional entry-level job out of college, and in some ways I regret it. And in other ways, I absolutely wouldn’t have wanted it a different way. Whatever type of job or school situation you find yourself in at this stage of your life, know that you…
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The Three Golden Rituals for Busy Couples
As our lives get busier, how do we find quality time to spend with our loved ones, a necessary part of maintaining strong and healthy relationships? It’s often easy for busy couples to resort to plopping in front of the television after a long day at work, or even so,…
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The 3 Unglamorous Truths About Working for Yourself
I recently transitioned from freelancing to starting the foundations of a company. And boy, has it been an emotional journey. Most of the time people get the wrong idea of what it is like starting or operating something that’s your own. Some common assumptions: You must lovee what you do!…
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Make Your Time More Valuable As Opposed to Working More
Do you ever wonder get why certain occupations have salaries that are five times the national average? What makes some skills more valuable than others? People that belong in the highest pay ranges inhabit a similar trait. Every minute of their time is worth more than what people might make…
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The Difference Between Being Busy and Being Effective
Taking an entire week off from “work” tasks has taught me that productivity can be achieved through different ways. You can be “busy” hosting people, you can be ”busy” on vacation, and you can “busy” maintaining the home. There are many types of busy— but often the word itself is…
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Admitting to Myself that I’m Burnt Out
The past couple of months… have been difficult. My productivity is a shot in the dark these days. I’ve constantly been hitting brick walls throughout the day where my energy is drained and I find it hard to focus for long periods of time. The worst thing is I’ve been…
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Managing the Expectation Gap 101
These days, I frequently catch myself reminiscing about the days in Europe. The carefree spiritedness, the freedom, and the feeling of the hot sun and salt water on my skin. It struck me at the core how much I missed this sense of playfulness, at a time in my life…
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How to Find Confidence in Uncertain Situations
As we go through life, we will discover that out of the many things that are within our control—there are just as many things that aren’t. A lot of people expend their energy on the things that aren’t within their control—rather than on the things that are. Part of this…
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