This pandemic has brought upon a blanket of grief and uncertainly on many people. Loss of jobs, of livelihood, and most especially the loss of life have left people devastated. […]
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Let’s Get Honest About Our Money Problems
Struggling to budget and manage finances is common — but talking honestly and openly about it isn’t. Why do we hide our problems around money? In this thoughtful, personal talk, […]
Continue readingOn Luck, Quantification, and Intuition: Lessons from Poker
It’s been awhile since I shared a TED Talk in this blog. So I hope you’ll enjoy this one on decision-making, which was delivered by poker champion, Liv Boeree. It’s […]
Continue readingThe Power of Belief: Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset
The moment we believe that success is determined by an ingrained level of ability, we will be brittle in the face of adversity. These are words from Josh Waitzkin, a […]
Continue readingThe Author of ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ Talks About Failure After Success, And Why It’s Okay
Elizabeth Gilbert was once a struggling waitress. For six years she had no success as a writer, that is until her book ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ became a global bestseller. From […]
Continue readingOn Japan, Chinese Doctors, and the World Map
The way we think and view the world is mostly a product of the environment we grew up in. But that doesn’t mean we are limited to what we see, […]
Continue readingThis Woman Found True Love in an Online Dating Site. How She Did It will Amaze You.
Today, you’ll meet Amy Webb, a woman who had high standards when it comes to men, and that’s why she remained single for a long time. Then, she thought she’d […]
Continue readingThis Video Will Make You Look At Stress In A Different Way
We don’t like stress, especially work-related stress. And studies have already shown that stress is connected to a lot of health problems such as diabetes, heart ailments, clinical depression and […]
Continue readingLisa Bu: How Books Can Open Your Mind
When was the last time you read a book? I’d congratulate you if you’re reading one now or just recently finished one. For most of my friends, and many others […]
Continue readingAngela Lee Duckworth: The Key to Success? Grit
Richard St. John was able to discover the Eight Traits of Successful People. But if you ask Angela Lee Duckworth, she will say there’s only one key to success – […]
Continue reading8 Traits of Successful People by Richard St. John
Richard St. John is one of my favorite “informational” speaker. What’s an informational speaker? Well for me, it’s someone who inspires and motivates through facts and information, as against to […]
Continue readingFive Productive Things You Can Do When You’re #TeamBahay
So, you’re just at home and a member of #TeamBahay. Now, below are five activities you might want to consider doing. They’re all simple and easy, and won’t take up […]
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