December 13, 2022
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It was a sunny Thursday. When my morning alarm went off, I felt I could’ve easily had another hour of sleep—if I just let myself do so. I realized that I had actually slept through the night, a miracle in itself, after experiencing several nights in a row of nightmare-fuelled insomnia. Basking in the warmth…
May 31, 2018
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What do you get when you subtract mindfulness from confidence? A recipe for a disaster. In my case it came in the form of losing data created between May 2017 and May 2018. How did I manage to lose my data? Simply by being too confident in my computer skills and over-diligent while removing personal…
November 21, 2017
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When you increase the level of one element – Engagement – it will have a ripple effect on the whole system. In this post I talk how feeling engaged at work has impacted my overall well-being, as per the PERMA model. Engagement as a Gateway Who doesn’t enjoy the feeling of engagement? For example, playing…
July 5, 2017
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Reading a well-written column is a treat. But reading a column that inspires you to examine your beliefs and do some soul-searching is a true delicacy. “The Last Lecture” column by Chris Peterson struck a chord with me. Firstly, by reminding the name and legacy of late Randy Pausch, a charismatic computer science professor. Mr…
May 18, 2017
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When we experience a strong reaction, it usually means some of our core values are being challenged. In this post I talk about my visceral reaction to the claim that happy introverts are a rare occurrence, unlike happy extroverts, who are quite common. Cognition Rules I’d like to think of myself as a rather reasonable…