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A few years ago, my motivation and enthusiasm for work diminished. Every Monday, I would dread the idea of starting a new week. I was burned out. For years, I took on more tasks than I could handle, juggling multiple personal projects and trying to manage numerous tasks at work.
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I’m fortunate to have access to airport lounges where I can unwind, grab a bite, and enjoy a coffee or a glass of wine before my flight. The Delta Sky Club lounge at the Chicago airport is both spacious and comfortable. As I waited for a few hours before
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Today I woke up and decided to work from a coffee shop. I live in the coffee capital of the world, and yet, I haven’t taken advantage of the many coffee shops that surround me. In my town, even Starbucks feels like a “local” coffee shop. So, I went
analog tools
The other day, a notification appeared on my phone. It was from the storage company we’d contracted just a year ago. We had recently moved within the same city, in fact, in the same neighborhood, just a mile apart. Our new place, however, didn’t have a storage unit,
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I’m a big advocate for stepping outside, feeling the grass under your feet, and engaging in some good old face-to-face chats with fellow humans. Heck, I’m even toying with the idea of traveling without my phone—relying on trusty paper maps for navigation and dropping into local libraries
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Do you subscribe to the idea of determinism or free will? These are two intricate philosophical concepts that stand in contrast to one another. I pose this question because these notions have recently taken up residence in my mind. After listening to the discourse surrounding these theories in two distinct
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I’m currently sitting in a lounge at LAX airport, right in the middle of my trip to Mexico to see my family. The first part of the trip was good; I had a nice flight. I watched a movie called “Champions”. It’s about a coach who’s fired
summer
Summer is almost upon us, and in my mind, it doesn’t just herald the beginning of a season, but a new year – odd as it may sound. It’s a period when life typically slows down, creating room for travel, adventures, exploration of new ideas, places, hobbies, books, and
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There’s something infectious about the energy of the second day at MS Build 2023 – it’s as if the conference has found its rhythm, hitting stride in a way that eclipses the initial day. Sure, the food leaves something to be desired, but hey, who attends tech conferences for
AI
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a thrilling and mysterious subject, much like a captivating science fiction book you can’t put down. However, beyond fiction, AI is a reality, and its history is just as fascinating. Can you imagine a machine that learns, thinks, and adapts? Sounds incredible, right? Well,
book reviews
Title: “Emotional Agility: A Journey to Emotional Intelligence and Self-Discovery” I listened to the audiobook about a year ago and revisited it recently. It serves as a valuable resource that helps identify situations where we might have negative emotional reactions and guides us in responding intelligently. Although I consider myself
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For years, my favorite drink of choice in the mornings and the evenings has been coffee. But occasionally, enjoy a hot cup of tea, specifically chamomile tea. That is the only tea that I would drink. A few days ago, as I was about to start organizing some of my