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Thrive in a Changing World

Category: Self agency

  • The Act of Re-calibration

    Reconnecting With Your Core Values I overheard a conversation recently. Three men were trading stories about the teachers who once underestimated them. One of them laughed and said, “My high school teacher told me I’d be delivering pizza all my life. I’ve long exceeded those expectations.” It pulled me back to my own early years.…

  • Deconstruct the Noise: Your Focus is Your Weapon

    You are navigating a serious predicament. Young adults today are grappling with constantly changing economic conditions, which makes planning for the future feel like a gamble. There is a lot of pressure to find a productive path, and there is a deafening amount of noise and distraction that makes it incredibly difficult to focus.  What is ‘The Noise’? …

  • What’s Blocking Your Clarity?

    Clarity is not a personality trait—it’s a discipline. It means you’re willing to see what’s real. This quiz helps you identify which type of fog is distorting your decisions, draining your energy, or muting your voice. Institutional Fog arises when systems, policies, or bureaucracies obscure direction and erode agency. Media Fog floods your attention with…

  • AI Bubble Trouble: The Price of Innovation

    Introduction: The AI Bubble  The “AI bubble” describes the current surge of investment and excitement surrounding artificial intelligence technologies. Much like previous economic bubbles, this one is fueled by high expectations for huge financial returns and massive impact, prompting investors to pour vast amounts of capital into AI startups and established tech giants. While we cannot understate the promise of AI,…

  • Why Clarity is Essential for Personal Growth

    I feel compelled to write about clarity because I have struggled to see situations for what they really are. I know how damaging it is to live with falsehoods and denial. Weak boundaries can be equally harmful. It has taken effort and a commitment to learning to change my beliefs and behaviors because for many years, I struggled to see myself and my worth clearly. I…

  • Reclaiming Autonomy in the Attention Economy

    The Promise of Progress We were raised in a society that promised progress built on innovation and education. It was built on the belief that hard work would lead to a better future. But somewhere along the way, that promise was replaced by a system dominated with data, metrics, and performance. We now find ourselves…

  • From Automation to Authenticity

    After the pandemic, I noticed a shift in the way management had treated employees as the company that I was employed rapidly started automating many of its core functions. What concerned me most was not the technology itself—it was the shifting relationship between management and employees. A Global Manager even told me, “You don’t need…

  • Loneliness and the Dopamine Loop: Breaking Free in a Digital Era

    Loneliness, as defined by Webster dictionary, is the state of being without company, cut off from others, and producing a feeling of bleakness or desolation. In 2024, a staggering 1 in 5 adults reported feeling lonely every day, with 25% of males aged 15-24 frequently experiencing loneliness, according to a recent Gallup poll. This alarming…

  • Did you ever Feel Stuck?

  • Navigating the Balance Between Routine and Change: Finding Your Path

    Have you ever felt stuck in your professional life? I have and it made me anxious but I have learned to use it as an opportunity to reassess my current choices. People often feel stuck when their lives lack movement, meaning, or autonomy. I recently started a job in a large, dysfunctional organization that felt…