Have you ever wondered about ‘cotton balls uses ‘for other purposes? Other than removing the makeup and nail colour, these tiny balls can help to serve you a lot of different motives. The ‘cotton balls’ are considered the most easily…
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“Where do you see yourself in five years?” is a question most of us have been asked numerous times during job interviews and conversations with managers. I’ve always had a really hard time answering that question — in fact, for…
We humans are pre-wired with a heightened sense of fear — which is rooted in the ego. For thousands of…
2017 is ending and I can loudly and proudly shout out that I am a better person than I was 365 days…
“Sharing, caring, high art, and expertise — these are what master teacher Joan…
2017 is about to end. This year has been a good year for me. I didn’t really achieve anything great this year though. But I learned a lot. I have significantly learned something in all the previous years. But this year, the amount of knowledge that I gained was quite exponential than previous…
Today we’ll talk about leadership. If you’re building product or team you have to obtain some leadership skills to make things work. You can be an expert in some field and could do a wonderful job in your area but you’ll never achieve the highest results…
Let’s continue where we left off from last time, shall we ?
I’m a “woman in technology” (apparently). You could argue that I have been since I was 15, when I started working as a light engineer. Thankfully I didn’t become aware that this was a thing until much later, when I was asked to do an interview about being one of the first in the world…
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Yesterday a friend, Erin Gilmer (@GilmerHealthLaw), reminded me that there are times in which some…
I’m enjoying some precious quiet time these past couple of days while kids have gone off to visit their aunt in PA.
A much-needed reprieve to be still and reflect. To watch the snow, ride my bike (on the indoor trainer, of…
God’s a CEO — The conclusion
In the third and final part of this series — God’s a CEO, I will explore three more subjects under the new lense.
The secret of change is to focus all your energy…
I keep hearing from others that 2017 was a “shit year” or awful. I don’t disagree, I had my “shit year” in 2016, which…
Do I write? Rarely. Do I like writing? Depends, sometimes it flows and I enjoy that, but when it doesn’t… I dislike it intensely! When…
Last night I coudn’t have a great sleep, I never do. It was an aftermath of a discussion with a group of colleagues, on the last friday evening of 2017. I appeared inconsiderate to people’s problem as I segmented them into First, Second and Third world…
So 8 months ago in April I set out on a personal quest to build 8 apps in 8 months. At a…
I was reminded today of the power of my focus.*
It’s something that is easy to throw around or just say off the cuff… ‘Focus!’
But doing it, is an entirely different thing.
Whatever you do and whatever life throws at you make sure you aren’t idle, Idleness is defined as not working, active or being used, not having any real purpose or value. Do you…
Thank you for sharing this. As a parent of a twenty something man who has had his share of depression and anxiety I am thrilled to share a perspective with him that come from someone his age.
I might only suggest that you add to your list an effort that gets you focused on something other than yourself as well. I find that…
Not that you can forget you have a father. I often times forget mine is around. Partly because I have no clue where he is, and the other part accepts that the part…
Whether you seek financial gain, emotional gain or even physical gain, use the next 365 days as your journey of growth. Use…
There’s a serious issue happening in the lives of many people. From professionals to entrepreneurs…
“Quality questions create a quality life. Successful people ask better…
This year I wanted to make myself a list of reminders to bring into the New Year. I can…
Man can never be free of hunger, of cold, of disease, of physical accidents. He can never be free of the tyranny of nature. So…
A wife who is truly loved by her husband is beautiful.
There is an old wooden log in my mind’s backyard,With an axe stuck on it,Balancing on my wooden past,Axe hasn’t gone further,Time has dried the…
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Rummaging through emails at year end I came across notes from a talk at one of London’s Premier League youth academies (South of the Thames is all I’ll say).
Over the last 12 months I have honest to god been through hell and back quite a few times. I have been mentally, physically and emotionally exhausted more than I could have ever managed…
Today was the Closing Ceremony for iGEM Giant Jamboree. It’s really heart-touching when I recollected with where…
Beginning
I’d like to start of by introducing myself. For starters, I am an American, more specifically a Texan who lives…generally around Houston. (subject to change!)
My job itself isn’t important, but it does require travel, working outside year round (did I mention my car doesn’t have a/c?), and…
Are you in your thirties? Are you still trying to figure out what you want to do with your life? Do you have debt? No job?
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It’s the time of year when people begin gathering thoughts around their lived 2017 experience, and begin focusing on their desired 2018 experience. People assess their growth and accomplishments, as well as major lessons, losses, and…
Fellow Bare Naked Bravery community member submitting this stellar question for this…
I personally would like to say that as many time iv seen the similar motivational words, but yours is the one that resonates and uplifting. Especially to this day, i’m quite fragile to any harsh situation at my workplace. And come across this article gives me twice energy to get back up, I hope everyone feels the same way too.
Thanks again, great article!
This week is my birthday. I will be 31 years old. I cannot imagine what my life would…
Your value is intrinsic to your being.
It’s show time for us! With adjustment of slides for countless days, and practices for countless nights, we finally stood on stage this day. During our presentation, everything went smoothly, and so did the Q&A time! Just until that time, then we believe ourselves for having great…
Maybe this might be compressed in this way : Be yourself in all the moments you have and please, try to grow up !
2017 has been 100% the worst year of my life. I lost my absolute best friend, I received ECT to treat my depression, I went on an MAOI, I went to SEVERAL treatment centers for my depression, I had the stages best psychiatrist tell me she didn’t know how to help me and that she didn’t think I was treatable, and I was catatonic for 3 months. During all…
Thank you Sam, nice to meet you , appreciate your feedback… so happy you got something out of this one… and yeah, all side eyes towards 2018 ufn 😊
I was just thinking about how often I’ve been told how brave I am for speaking up and expressing myself, across many different situations. I assume that those who have said this to me must perceive it as dangerous or scary because they use the word brave.
Not hand-picked writings from the last year:
1/4/17
im on vacation like obama, with a bad ho looser than the change in your pocket, out here im mister fuckin damn jacket, and my bitch is miss suck me flaccid…
Thank you very much for your response. I have learned this the hard way and live by it 100%. I know I will never be done learning, though.
