Category: Personal Reflections
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Embracing Multipotentiality: Finding Balance in a Multidimensional Life
In a recent conversation with a friend, we shared the personal projects and passions we’re currently exploring. She spoke about a challenge that deeply resonated with me: how to combine multiple interests and still feel anchored in a clear professional identity. Having navigated similar experiences and still refining my own journey I shared my perspective.…
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The Making of a Manager by Julie Zhuo: Learning Leadership as a Practice
Stepping into a leadership or management role may not always come with a manual. Sometimes, it requires additional learning while navigating people, expectations, performance, process, and work culture. The Making of a Manager by Julie Zhuo is one of the books that aims to fill that gap with clarity and practical insight. Drawing from Julie’s…
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Redefining Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is a word I try not to give too much power to. Not because I do not experience it, but because I have chosen to redefine it. That does not mean the doubt disappears. There are days I still question myself. Days I procrastinate on important tasks. Days I catch myself battling the…
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Show Your Work by Austin Kelon – Favourite quotes, summary and lessons
Sharing our work openly can feel intimidating sometimes, but it can also become a launchpad to new opportunities, impact, and growth. One book that continues to shape how I think about career visibility is Show Your Work by Austin Kleon. I have read it more than six times, and each time I uncover new lessons…
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Reinventing yourself with intension in 2026
Welcome to 2026. A new year filled with twelve months and fifty-two weeks each one offering a fresh opportunity to grow, realign, and become more intentional about the life you are building. As the year begins, I’ve been reflecting deeply on where I am and where I’m going. I recently completed an exercise that helped…
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