Tag: life lesson
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Openness is a window that opens inwards
Last year, when I started my journey to becoming more authentic and real, the very first trait I thought I should embody was openness. Thinking that in order to be authentic, one should hide nothing; show themselves fully; to wear my heart on my sleeve, to say what’s on my heart and mind openly. A…
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Fishing in murky waters
(True story) – Some situations at work teach you more about human nature than any leadership course ever could. Recently, I found myself in one of those quiet tests, the kind that begins with a small remark in a meeting but lingers long after everyone has left the room. A tiny corporate battle happened last…
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On becoming 44…
Today is my 44th birthday 🥳 It’s a bit surreal looking at this number, honestly; I don’t relate to it at all! I feel much younger (and look much younger thanks to God and good genes 😉). What a year! What a year, indeed! It has been quite intense, with intense interactions, deep lessons and…
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Chapter 6: A Cup of Coffee, a Wake-Up Call…
Chapter 1: The Weight of ArrivalChapter 2: Roots of ResilienceChapter 3: Her Success BackfiresChapter 4: A Fragile Sense of PrideChapter 5: Sacrificing Half a Smile Welcome to the final chapter of this series. If it’s your first time checking this story, I encourage you to start from the beginning. Happy reading! Chapter 6: A Cup of Coffee, a…
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Chapter 5: Sacrificing Half a Smile
Chapter 1: The Weight of ArrivalChapter 2: Roots of ResilienceChapter 3: Her Success BackfiresChapter 4: A Fragile Sense of Pride Chapter 5: Sacrificing Half a Smile In the midst of it all, she decided to take a break and visit her family back home. She absorbed her parents’ welcoming hugs and loving attention, like a dry sponge soaking…
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