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Multitasking is overrated… and not good. An opinion
Focusing on one thing at a time is way better, although complicated nowadays. What do you think about multitasking?
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Technology is training your attention span… to shrink
Recent headlines might make you feel like your brain is failing you, or maybe you have noticed on your own. Well, that’s not surprising. On August 20, 2026, new coverage of Dr. Gloria Mark’s research at UC Irvine highlighted a startling statistic. In 2003, our average attention span on a screen was two and a…
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One year ago, I had to survive without coffee for a week. It was a canonical event.
Yep, I remember this week as if it happened yesterday. I sincerely hope you all have a healthier relationship with coffee than I do.
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From Overwhelmed to Organized: Designing a Freelance Routine that Actually Works
The dream of the gig economy is beautifully simple: work in your pajamas, set your own hours, and be your own boss. But if you have actually taken the plunge into freelancing on platforms like Fiverr, you already know the messy truth. Working for yourself provides fantastic freedom, but it also completely removes the external…
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Cats are, still, great :D
It’s been a year since I posted that from a Daily Prompt here on WordPress. I consider cats wonderful, sleepy creatures that inspire me to relax and enjoy life. Besides, now I have my own beautiful cat, Cocoa 😀 I love her very much. Feel free to share photos of your cat in the comments…
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We Are Not Inert Rocks: How Biology, Experience, and Kindness Shape Who We Are
Whenever we talk about personal growth or building better habits, an age-old question usually pops up: How much of who we are is hardwired, and how much can we actually change? It is a delicate dance between our biology and our environment. If I had to answer, I believe that our personality and genetics have…
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I still hate when people get upset with our boundaries
We shouldn’t mind them… The boundaries are here to protect ourselves and to stay!
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