Category: 4. Live Less Bad
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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…
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How To Be Happy – Sam Harris
Whatever you’re hoping to get to in life, the quality of the journey must be more important than those fleeting moments when you actually seem to arrive at your destination. Because most of your life is the journey most of your life is a process of solving problems. It is not and never will be…
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Island Waldorf School’s 1st Graduation
Last Friday, 28th of June, 2024, was our school first graduation. 7 kids finished their 8th year at our school. I became emotional as the graduation ceremony began. At that moment, I couldn’t process why I was shaken. It’s probably was a combination of realizing these children would no longer be in our school after…
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The Unraveling Of Self Confidence
Recently, I returned to the workplace. I took this offer because I was in a rut. My coaching practice wasn’t growing, and I was anxious about not having a steady income. The pressure of my family’s needs, though irrational, began to bother me more than I liked. I also fell into depression and melancholy often…
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Routine, April 2024
Another snapshot of how life hums. Context: I now have a full time job. I want to maintain a healthy body (not just for looks), I don’t want to stop reading like in the past when I had a full time job. I want to remain active on LinkedIn and to maintain my profile there. Daily…