Ever had one of those days when your mind decides to turn into a maximum-security prison, and you’re both the inmate and the warden? It’s not some glamorous Hollywood-style prison break plot either; there are no daring escapes planned here. Nope, just me, locked up in the endless loop of overthinking, each thought cell carefully constructed and monitored by the strictest of mental guards: my own self-doubt. It’s astonishing how…
Lessons
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Classic Procrastination
Procrastination is the fine art of convincing ourselves that we work best under pressure while secretly hoping for a miracle that never arrives. We all know it, we all loathe it, and yet we can’t seem to escape its grasp. Classic procrastination isn’t just a habit; it’s practically a lifestyle choice you don’t even know that you are living. It’s the quiet little voice that says, “Sure, you could start…
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Do the Hard Thing First
We’ve all been there. You wake up, stretch, and immediately start negotiating with the day ahead. “I’ll do that one tough task later,” you tell yourself, while scrolling through social media for a solid thirty minutes. Classic procrastination. It’s like treating ourselves to a big slice of cake before getting around to eating our vegetables. Sweet at first, but it’s going to hurt later. We have an inherent knack for…
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Time Flies
Isn’t it surreal how quickly time seems to slip away? One moment, we’re basking in the carefree days of youth, and the next, we’re flipping through calendars wondering how we got to this point. Time flies – it’s one of those universal truths we all acknowledge yet struggle to grasp. We grow up hearing it, repeating it, even lamenting it, but nothing quite prepares us for the realization that life…
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Be a Priority, not an Option
“Be a priority, not an option.” Sounds empowering, right? Well, it’s also a phrase we toss around in the workplace like confetti. But, how often do we actually live by it? Most of us are either running around trying to be a priority or hoping to be noticed while settling for that “option” status. So, let’s break it down in the context of work, shall we? Picture this: you walk…
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Understanding Gaslighting in the Workplace
Gaslighting – the word itself may bring to mind images of flickering candles and eerie Victorian houses, but modern-day gaslighting has nothing to do with spooky mansions. Instead, it’s much closer to the flickering computer screens in our offices, where gaslighting has found a cozy little corner to thrive. Now, let’s not get all melodramatic, but when your colleague starts to make you question your sanity over that simple office…