Category: 4. Live Less Bad
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I Executed a Re-org
Yesterday, we executed a re-org. I let 6 people go. This is the 5th re-org/mass layoff I have been involved in- Accenture in 2001, Cyberware in 2002, Nike “category offense” in 2009, Apple “incident” in 2012. Phew. Everything started 2 days ago. All of a sudden, it became real. The names I had previously provided…
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Acceptance
There is wisdom in knowing where you are, staying there, using what you have, doing what you can, and be okay with that.
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ChatGPT = 🛟
I wrote the below in 20 minutes, entirely with ChatGPT. I did in on a whim. It was something I felt I needed as I was struggling through the aftermath of an episode with my family. I was very depressed and stuck. The Circle of The Grind Last night, I went to an event organized…
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The Joy of Modern-Day Reading
I’m currently reading two books: Nexus by Harari and Meditation For Mortals by Burkeman. I’m enjoying both. They help me figure out how to live my life. I first came across Harari not because of his book Sapiens but because Harari was a serious meditation practitioner. And when I learned about his book, I didn’t…
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48 Laws Of Power: Lead us not into temptation.
I am reading The 48 Laws of Power. I’ve always found it intriguing but avoided it because I thought its teachings were immoral. I worried that I might be tempted to use these tactics for selfish reasons and bad deeds, and that I might end up making deals with the devil. After almost five years…
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Protected: Performance Review, 8 months in.
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Need to hash it out. nor talked me through how I felt. Was there a sense of helplessness and weakness? Probably, because I am not feeling the ability to do what I want to do. I also feel undervalued and under-appreciated. I feel humiliated and insulted. I think there is anger too. At times I…
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Whimsy & Awe
Yesterday when we were making our final stop at Jamsil in Seoul, he decided to take a break and get a coffee. We went to Tongue, a cafe operated by the Korean fashion brand Ader. When I walked in, I let out a loud gasp, surprised by bakery items they’ve creatively displayed around the cafe.…
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Simple Delights
Four things that reminded me that life can be simple and beautiful: 1, The DNC 2024 has made me feel emotional and hopeful. I am reminded of how powerful politics can be. Experiencing such strong emotions can be both good and bad, but regardless, following the DNC 2024 has been a vivid and memorable experience.…
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48
One thing came true from my post on my 47th birthday: I am back in the corporate world this year. All the rest didn’t happen. In fact, I regressed in achieving most of those goals. I have not played my violin since I started working again. My workout routine has remained the same and hasn’t…